First 115.5-meter blade for the V236-15.0 MWâ„¢ prototype is now complete
The first 115.5-meter blade for the V236-15.0 MW™ prototype is now complete.
The successful completion of the first blade is always a significant milestone in the prototyping of a new turbine - and with its impressive 115.5-meter wingspan, the blade also sets new swept area standards.
“With the first V236-15.0 MW™ blade completed and the remaining two blades well underway, we are looking forward to installing the prototype at the Østerild National test centre in Western Jutland, Denmark. This is the culmination of many months of dedicated and hard work at the Nakskov factory and colleagues across the full Vestas value chain." says Chief Operations Officer Tommy Rahbek Nielsen.
One year ago, Vestas announced the completion of the blade mould. Since then, a mock blade and a test blade have successfully been produced at the factory. The on-time delivery of the first prototype blade marks another step closer to the prototype’s installation which will start this November at the Østerild National test centre.
