Enercon has installed the prototype of its 6MW wind turbine in Germany.
The E-175 EP5 machine, which has a rotor diameter of 175 metres, was installed at a site in Borchen-Etteln, in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Commissioning is now underway at the site.
“This marks another important milestone in the market launch of our new top model,” said Enercon CTO Jorg Scholle, adding: “Many thanks to everyone involved for their great commitment.”
The E-175 EP5 is designed for medium to light wind sites and the basic version uses a permanent magnet generator with a rated output of 6MW.
Enercon has also revealed a more powerful version with a new separable permanent magnet generator and a rated output of 7MW for 2026, which will offer increases in energy yield (AEP) compared to the basic version.
Thanks to various hybrid and steel tower variants with hub heights of up to 175 metres and yield optimised modes for site-specific operational optimisation, the E-175 EP5 is suitable for a wide range of locations.
“These features make the E-175 EP5 a highly attractive product for our customers in highly competitive markets,” said Scholle.
Enercon CCO Uli Schulze Sudhoff said: “We are very satisfied with how the market launch is going.
“The new product has been very well received by our customers.
“We have already sold the volume for 2025.
“We are also in concrete negotiations for numerous projects for the next 24 months – and there are also further enquiries.
“We listen to our customers and want to deliver a competitive product with Enercon quality that is ideally suited to the requirements in many markets.”