Designed for the industry’s most challenging environmental conditions
Suitable for all offshore conditions, our offshore 6 MW direct drive wind turbine combines proven technology and innovation.
Building on our unique Alstom Pure Torque® design, it provides the high yield and uncompromising reliability that will lower the cost of offshore energy.
A key milestone
The award in April 2012 of 3 wind offshore farms to the consortium led by EDF EN for which Alstom is the exclusive turbine supplier (Saint-Nazaire, Courseulles-sur-Mer and Fécamp for a total of around 240 wind turbines) has been a key milestone.
Alstom has since confirmed four facilities (nacelles, generators, blades and towers) will be set up in France and the first stone of the Saint-Nazaire factory for nacelles was laid in early 2013.
In preparation for its certification, the first Haliade™ 150-6MW is undergoing a series of year-long tests on land at the Carnet site, before a second turbine is placed in the sea off the Belgian coast in mid 2013. Pre-series production is planned for 2013 with production in series due to start in 2014.
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Alstom is also targeting other large European offshore wind markets (Germany, UK) and expects to position itself as a leader of this growing part of the renewable energy mix, which requires large efficient and reliable turbines.
The Haliade™ 150-6MW turbine based on cutting edge technologies such as the largest rotor ever designed and a direct drive permanent magnet generator, should help Alstom to capture a significant share of the promising offshore market.
What we offer - The Haliade™ 150-6MW wind turbine is
- Robust
The Alstom Pure Torque® design protects the generator and improves performance by diverting unwanted stresses from the wind safely to the turbine’s tower through the main frame
- Simple
Fewer moving parts mean increased reliability and availability, and reduced maintenance costs.
- Efficient
The turbine generates up to 40% more efficiency per kg of material used than today’s offshore machines.
Why choose Alstom offshore wind turbines?
We have over 100 years of experience building utility-size power projects, 30 years’ wind turbine expertise, and amongst the most extensive experience in offshore electrical infrastructure, with over 2.3 GW of offshore wind farm substations delivered or under construction.
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