Siemens Gamesa, a leading wind turbine manufacturer, has broken the record for wind power production with its prototype SG 14-222 DD wind turbine. In just 24 hours, the turbine generated 359 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity, enough to power a medium-sized electric car for 1.8 million kilometers. The previous record of 312 MWh was held by General Electric’s Haliade-X wind turbine. The SG 14-222 DD has a rotor diameter of 222 meters and three 108-meter-long rotor blades, covering a wind area of 39,000 square meters. Its nominal power is 14 MW, with a peak power of 15 MW, enough to supply electricity to around 18,000 average households.
Although the SG 14-222 DD was designed for offshore wind farms, the prototype was tested on land at the Østerild wind turbine test field on the north coast of Denmark, where it set the new record. The turbine is expected to produce even more electricity when installed at sea due to better wind conditions. Siemens Gamesa plans to begin serial production of the SG 14-222 DD in 2024 and has already received orders from the UK, Taiwan, and the US for offshore wind farm installations.
Siemens Gamesa is also working on an even larger wind turbine, the SG 14-236 DD, with a rotor diameter of 236 meters and a rotor length of 115 meters, covering a wind area of 43,500 square meters. The company’s focus on developing larger and more efficient wind turbines is part of its commitment to reducing the cost of wind energy and increasing its competitiveness with other forms of energy. The record-breaking performance of the SG 14-222 DD is a significant milestone in the development of wind energy technology and a promising sign for the future of renewable energy.
