ENERCON’s E-48 wind turbine is yet another success story in the company’s medium class power range. With a rated power of 800 kW and a sophisticated rotor blade design, the E-48 wind turbine is the most profitable system within its class. Together with a choice of different tower versions up to 76 m, the E-48 offers an economically sound solution to complex sites worldwide.

Rated power:	800 kW
Rotor diameter:	48 m
Hub height:	50 - 76 m
Wind class (IEC):	IEC/NVN II
Turbine concept:	Gearless, variable speed, variable pitch control
Rotor
Type:	Upwind rotor with active pitch control
Direction of rotation:	Clockwise
Number of blades:	3
Swept area:	1,810 m2
Blade material:	Fibreglass (epoxy resin); integrated lightning protection
Rotational speed:	Variable, 16 - 30 rpm
Pitch control:	ENERCON blade pitch system, one independent pitching system per rotor blade with allocated emergency supply
Drive train with generator
Hub:	Rigid
Main bearings:	Single-row cylindrical roller bearings
Generator:	ENERCON direct-drive synchronous annular generator
Grid feeding:	ENERCON converter
Braking systems:	- 3 independent blade pitch systems with emergency supply - Rotor brake - Rotor lock
Yaw control:	Active via adjustment gears, load-dependent damping
Cut-out wind speed:	28 - 34 m/s (with ENERCON storm control)
Remote monitoring:	ENERCON SCADA