ENERCON extends use of new E-nacelle

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3 x E-138 EP3 E3 WECs for Staphorst wind farm in the Netherlands / Next milestone in ENERCON’s technology roadmap to lower the cost of energy

Following on from the EP5 platform, ENERCON is now also introducing the E-nacelle to the EP3 platform. The first EP3 WEC type to receive the innovative machine house with built-in electrical systems is the E-138 EP3 E3, which has a rotor diameter of 138 m and a nominal power of 4.26 MW. ENERCON is currently constructing three wind energy converters of this kind in the Staphorst wind farm in the Netherlands. The machine house for the first WEC has now been hoisted and installed.  The electrical systems for the EP5 and EP3 E-nacelle are fully integrated in the machine house. A separate E-module in the tower base is dispensed... ... More: Official Press Release ENERCON

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