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ENERCON has reached another milestone in the prototype program for the new E-175 EP5. After a journey of several days by ship and heavy transport, a prototype rotor blade of ENERCON's new top model arrived at the test stand in Aurich this week. There, the 86 meter long component is now being prepared for extensive test series under the leadership of ENERCON Research and Development.
The rotor blade was produced at the ENERCON blade factory in Viana do Castelo/Portugal. There it was loaded onto the cargo ship ‘Peak Bergen’ and transported by sea to the deep sea port in Wilhelmshaven. It was then transported by road to the test stand at the company headquarters in Aurich.
Research & Development, Equipment Design and Logistics already used the first E-175 EP5 blade transport for a series of measurements to validate the transport concept. The test blade was equipped with various measurement technology before transportation. Among other things, sensors determine the loads acting on the component during transportation. The measurement data should provide information on whether the new transport frames, blade clamps and trailing systems developed for the E-175 EP5 blade meet their requirements.
The practicability of the transport concept was also under particular scrutiny. ‘The dimensions of the new blade are the biggest challenge for logistics,’ says Lukas Freericks from Technical Engineering & Support at ENERCON Logistics. ‘The enormous total transport length with vehicle combination requires comprehensive testing and planning of the transport route and the route expansion requirements prior to delivery to the construction site.’ During the development process, Logistics therefore simulated and tested examples of critical infrastructure such as highway junctions and carried out an analysis of suitable ship types and means of transport. The transport concept for the E-175 EP5 blade has now passed its first test.
As a provider of integrated solutions for the connected Green Energy Ecosystem, ENERCON supports its customers in the realization of onshore wind energy projects. To fully unlock project potential, the company combines its high-performance, high-yield wind turbines with complementary solution components and services, enhancing customer benefits and the overall value of wind energy. The range of the solution portfolio, from which customers can select modules according to their requirements, extends from planning and installation to management and control, service and maintenance, and optimization of system performance during the operational phase.
As a pioneer in renewable energy with over 40 years of experience and a deep understanding of the demands of a changing energy system, ENERCON’s scope has always extended beyond mere wind turbines. With the mission ‘Energy for the World’, the company has been committed to sustainable energy generation from onshore wind since 1984. Thanks to its innovative turbine technology, high quality standards, and an installed total capacity of more than 65 gigawatts, ENERCON is among the world’s leading renewable energy companies.
With extensive expertise in the area of ‘holistic project development’, ‘connected operations’, and ‘smart optimization’, a dense service network, and a broad network of partners and service providers, ENERCON is a competent and reliable partner for its customers in all project phases. Headquartered in Aurich, Lower Saxony, the company employs around 13,000 people at administrative, sales, production, and service locations worldwide.
With new operation modes, operators of ENERCON E-175 EP5 E1 wind turbines can significantly increase their energy yields and revenues. Based on successful prototype measurements, ENERCON now offers these new ‘operation modes’ as optional product upgrades. Depending on site conditions and operating concepts, they can boost the annual energy production (AEP) by up to 5 percent.
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