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Vestas V163-4.5 MW™ Onshore Wind Turbine
Vestas V163-4.5 MW™ Onshore Wind Turbine
The V163-4.5 MW™, featuring a large rotor-size-to-rating ratio, helps you realize stable energy output and up to 10% more Annual Energy Production at park level under medium to low wind conditions.
The V163-4.5 MW™ is an evolutionary optimisation step based on the V150-4.2 MW™ and the V150-4.5 MW™ - some of our most popular turbine models for medium and lower wind segments. Featuring an 18 percent increase in swept area, the V163-4.5 MW™ has a large rotor-size-to-rating ratio resulting in a higher capacity factor, leading to up to 10 percent higher Annual Energy Production at park level depending on site-specific conditions.
This increases power output at lower wind speeds significantly and improves predictability and stability in production, optimizing the utilization of the wind park as well as benefitting the energy grid.
Available options
- Condition Monitoring System
- Service Personnel Lift
- Low Temperature Operation to -30°C
- Fire Suppression
- Vestas Shadow Flicker Control System
- Vestas Bat Protection System
- Nacelle Hatch for Air Inlet
- Aviation Lights
- Aviation Markings on the Blades
Technical specifications
POWER REGULATION OPERATIONAL DATA
Pitch regulated with variable speed
Rated power: 4,500kW
Cut-in wind speed: 3m/s
Cut-out wind speed: 24m/s
Re cut-in wind speed: 22m/s
Wind class: IEC S
Standard operating temperature range: from -30°C* to +45°C with de-rating above 27°C
SOUND POWER
Maximum:
108.4/ 106.3 dB(A)*
with optional Serrated Trailing Edges
ROTOR
Rotor diameter: 163m
Swept area:
20,867m2
Aerodynamic brake: full blade feathering with 3 pitch cylinders
NACELLE DIMENSIONS
Height for transport: 3.5m
Height installed (incl. CoolerTop®): 8.4m
Length: 12.96m
Width: 3.98m
ELECTRICAL
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Converter: full scale
GEARBOX
Type: two planetary stages and one helical stage
TOWER
Hub heights:
98 m (IEC S), 113 m (IEC S) and 126 m (IEC S)
HUB DIMENSIONS
Max. transport height: 3.5m
Max. transport width: 4.0m
Max. transport length: 5.5m
BLADE DIMENSIONS
Length: 80.1m
Max. chord: 4.3m
Max. weight per unit for transportation: 70 metric tonnes
SUSTAINABILITY METRICS
Carbon Footprint: 5.09g CO2e/kWh
Return on energy break-even: 6 months
Lifetime return on energy: 39 times
Wind turbine recyclability of designed 'as built' turbine: 98.5% (Percent of weight)
Wind turbine recyclability after disassembly: 98.1% (Percent of weight)
Wind turbine recyclability after recycling treatment: 85.3% - 94.6% (Percent of weight)
Configuration: 98m hub height and wind class IEC S. Depending on site-specific conditions. Metrics are based on an externally reviewed Life Cycle Assessment available on vestas.com
