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V90-3.0 MW®
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Wind. It means the world to us.™

V90-3.0 MW. A better wind business by design. Reliable turbines through proven technology Vestas has installed more than 2,700 V90-3.0 MW turbines on- and offshore – the equivalent of more than 8 GW – around the world. The V90-3.0 MW builds on proven technology ensuring reliability, serviceability and yield. It is a uniquely tested platform that provides the safest way to a better wind business and a higher return on investment. Innovative low-weight design drives down the cost of energy Through Vestas’ unique, innovative nacelle design and integrated drive train, the V90-3.0 MW minimises...

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Wind. It means the world to us.™ Wind is all we do. We are relentlessly committed to the success of wind as a source of energy for the world, providing everything you need to succeed in your wind power ambitions. Low weight High return

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Our passion and commitment are your guarantee for safer business investments. Proven technologies The V90-3.0 MW is based upon the proven technologies that underpin the +40,000 Vestas turbines installed around the world. Using the best features from across the range, as well as some of the industry’s most stringently tested components and systems, this turbine’s reliable design minimises your downtime – helping to give you the best possible return on your investment. Reliable and robust product The Vestas Test Centre is unrivalled in the wind industry and has the unique ability to test...

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Optimise energy production and reduce the operational costs. Designed to let you take advantage of high and medium wind speed sites, the V90-3.0 MW allows you to increase productivity by extracting more power from the available wind while minimising your downtime and maintenance costs. Here’s an overview of selected features that optimise your energy production, reduce operational costs and strengthen the business case for choosing the highperforming V90-3.0 MW. Innovative drive train The V90-3.0 MW minimises weight and loads through its innovative nacelle design and high-efficiency...

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Drive train Generator – Doubly fed generator – Equipped with wound rotor and slip rings – Connected to Vestas converter system – Liquid cooled – Compact design without main shaft – Main bearing is integrated into the gearbox – 2 planetary stages + 1 helical stage gearbox – Forced oil lubrication Blade – Glass fibre/carbon spar with glass fibre airfoil shells – Slim blades with efficient wind utilisation Yaw system – 4-step planetary gear with motor brake and torque limiter – 6 yaw gears – Automatic lubrication, designed to reduce number of scheduled maintenance visits to once a year Control...

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Full control through service experts and a global surveillance system. Vestas turbines include a range of additional features that give you the control you need to maximise your production and ensure a high return on your investment. Thanks to our superior operations and maintenance capabilities, we also provide a level of service unparalleled in the industry.

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+24,000 turbines worldwide giving us real-time performance data. VestasOnline® Business Surveillance, maintenance and service Vestas wind turbines benefit from the latest Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for modern wind power plants: VestasOnline® Business. Vestas provides 24/7 monitoring, performance reporting and predictive maintenance systems to improve turbine uptime, production and availability. Operating a large wind power plant today calls for highly efficient management strategies, to ensure that power production is uninterrupted and that operational and...

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V90-3.0 MW Facts and figures POWER REGULATION pitch regulated with variable speed OPERATING DATA Rated power Cut-in wind speed Rated wind speed Cut-out wind speed Re-cut in wind speed Wind class Operating temperature range 3.0 MW 3.5 m/s 15 m/s 25 m/s 20 m/s IEC IA and IEC IIA standard range: -20˚C to 40˚C low temperature option: -30˚C to 40˚C SOUND POWER (Mode 0, 10 m above ground, hub height 80 m, air density 1,225 kg/m³) 4 m/s 97.9 dB (A) 5 m/s 100.9 dB (A) 6 m/s 104.2 dB (A) 7 m/s 106.1 dB (A) 8 m/s 107.0 dB (A) 9 m/s 106.9 dB (A) ROTOR Rotor diameter 90 m Swept area 6,362 m² Nominal...

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+17,000 committed, highly-trained employees around the globe are always ready to help in any aspect of wind power production. POWER CURVE FOR V90-3.0 MW Noise reduced sound power modes are available

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