How tall is a wind turbine tower?

The company said Tuesday it would launch an onshore wind turbine tower with a hub height of 199 meters. Danish firm Vestas said Tuesday it was launching an onshore wind turbine tower with a hub height measuring 199 meters (just under 653 feet), in the latest example of how the sector is turning to increasingly large structures.

What is a spiral welded wind turbine tower?

The spiral-welded wind turbine tower was built by GE Renewable Energy and wind turbine producer Keystone Tower Systems. And after years of collaborating with the US Department of Energy, they installed the 89-meter-tall (292-foot-tall) tower on the GE 2.8-127 wind turbine. The US Department of Energy explains what spiral welding is:

Is Vestas the world's tallest wind turbine tower?

In a statement, the Aarhus-headquartered company described it as "currently the world's tallest onshore tower for wind turbines." Vestas said the launch was being undertaken in cooperation with German business Max Bögl.

Could a wooden wind turbine be the future?

If that calls to mind flat-pack furniture and meatballs, you're wrong. If you answered "a wooden wind turbine", you could be a visionary. According to Modvion, the Swedish start-up that has just built the world's tallest wooden turbine tower, using wood for wind power is the future.

Will Vestas build a wind turbine tower in Germany and Austria?

The idea is to use it in Germany and Austria. Installations will be offered in 2025. The tower uses both concrete and steel, combining what Vestas called "proprietary technologies" from itself and Max Bögl. Towers are important components of a wind turbine, with crucial kit including the nacelle and blades resting on top of them.

What's new in wind energy?

Last year brought many advances in wind energy. From improved turbine manufacturing and recycling methods, to pathways that bring more clean energy to the grid—both through interconnection and by exploring the potential of offshore wind—there's a lot to celebrate.