The Wind Turbine

Klipheuwel Wind Farm consists of 9 wind turbines – model Sinovel SL3000/113. These turbines were selected based on the technology’s quality and compatibility with the local wind regime and its proven track record of over 5170 units installed worldwide as of October 2012.

The Wind Turbine | Klipheuwel Wind Farm

Wind Turbines – Height & Weight

  • a hub height of 90 meters
  • a blade length of 55 meters
  • a rotor diameter of 113 metres
  • the rotor weighs in at 12.5 tones
  • the nacelle weighs 182.2 tones
  • the tubular steel tower weighs 426 tones

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