Siemens Wind Power: Technical Developments
Siemens Wind Power: Technical Developments
Siemens Wind Power: Technical Developments
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Technology Development – Turbine Size<br />
SWP WTG Growth, Extrapolated<br />
Boeing / Douglas Aircraft MTOW Growth<br />
10000<br />
1000<br />
Nameplate Rating (kW)<br />
1000<br />
100<br />
Historical<br />
Extrapolated<br />
Plateau<br />
Maximum Take-Off Weight (tons)<br />
100<br />
10<br />
10<br />
1<br />
1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010<br />
1930 1950 1970 1990 2010<br />
Year<br />
Year<br />
Until 2003 exponential growth<br />
• From 22 kW to 2.3 MW over 25 years<br />
• Doubling time 4 years<br />
• Plateau reached 2003 at 2.3 MW<br />
• Flagship SWT-3.6-107 turbine has 107<br />
m wing span – Boeing 747 has 64 m<br />
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