General data

• Manufacturer: Kenetech (Etats-Unis)
• Model: USW56
• Rated power: 100 kW
• Rotor diameter: 18 m
• No more available
• Offshore model: no
• Swept area: 255 m²
• Specific area: 2.55 m²/kW
• Number of blades: 3
• Power control: Stall
• Commissioning: 1983

Weights

• Nacelle: 3,7 tons
• Tower: 4,7 tons
• Rotor + hub: 3 tons
• Total: 11,4 tons

Rotor

• Maximum rotor speed: 72 rd/min
• Cut-in wind speed: 5 m/s
• Rated wind speed: 13,5 m/s
• Cut-off wind speed: 20 m/s
• Manufacturer: Kenetech

Gear box

• Gear box: yes
• Stages: 2
• Gear ratio: 25

Generator

• Type: IND
• Number: 1
• Maximum speed: 1800 rounds/minute
• Voltage: 480 V

Tower

• Hub height: 18 m