Enercon has installed a prototype of its 3MW-class E-138 EP3 onshore wind turbine at the Wieringermeer test site in the Netherlands.
The 3.5MW low-wind machine for IEC wind class 3A conditions (pictured) features a compact nacelle design which Enercon said is optimised in terms of cost and for transport and logistics.
The design has been introduced into Enercon’s EP3 platform, which also includes the E-126.
“This is visible on the outside through the departure from the egg-shaped nacelle design typically used for Enercon turbines up to this point,” the company said in a statement.
The E-138 EP3 has a rotor diameter of 138.6 metres and is available in hub heights from 81 to 160 metres.
“The new E-126 and E-138 wind energy converters are very well received by customers and potential buyers the world over,” said sales director Stefan Luetkemeyer.
“The response we are recording is highly positive, and is further proof for us that we are developing the right products to match the changing market requirements.”