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In time for the WindEurope international trade fair in Bilbao, Spain (20–22 March), ENERCON announces new features for the E-175 EP5: As of 2026, ENERCON’s top model will be available in a version with a new two-piece permanent magnet generator with a nominal power of 7.0 MW. Moreover, a tower with a hub height of 175 metres will be added to the tower portfolio of the E-175 EP5 – the greatest hub height in the ENERCON portfolio ever.
‘These product features render the E-175 EP5 highly attractive for our customers in the very competitive markets’, says Jörg Scholle, ENERCON CTO. ‘This year, ENERCON celebrates an anniversary: Over the past 40 years, we have been contributing to the energy transition and have been providing our customers with wind turbines of great yield and high quality. The new E-175 EP5 will help us to further advance onshore wind power expansion all over the world and to be an active part in shaping the next stage of the energy transition.’
The core of the higher-performing E-175 EP5 is a new permanent magnet generator with external rotor design. It has an increased diameter, can be disassembled into two pieces for efficient logistics and achieves – thanks to the greater nominal power – a significantly increased energy yield (AEP) as compared to the E-175 EP5 basic version with 6.0 MW. Rotor diameter and wind energy converter technology are largely identical.
The basic version of the E-175 EP5 is currently in the prototype phase. The prototype main components E-nacelle, rotor blade and rotor hub are currently undergoing final testing in the major components test area of ENERCON R&D. Subsequently, they are going to be transported to the installation site of the first prototype in Borchen-Etteln (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany). Meanwhile, tower construction has been finished at this site.
At the same time, ENERCON’s production network is preparing the E-175 EP5 series production ramp-up. Since the main components of the new ENERCON top model are produced in plants within the EU (Aurich & Magdeburg/Germany, Viana do Castelo/Portugal, Opole/Poland), the E-175 EP5 is labelled ‘made in Europe’.
Learn more about the new generator concept in our cover story of the latest Windblatt magazine.
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 optimisation 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 operation’, and ‘smart optimisation’, 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.
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