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TÜV Süd certification body presents documents during WindEurope fair in Madrid. Yield increases and further improvements announced for top model.
ENERCON has received the IECRE type certificate for its E-175 EP5 E1 turbine type. The certification body is the German Technical Inspectorate (TÜV Süd Industrie Service GmbH). The documents were presented today (21 April) at the WindEurope trade fair in Madrid. During the presentation at the ENERCON trade fair stand, the provisional IECRE type certificate was also issued for ENERCON’s new top model, the E-175 EP5 E2.
‘We are delighted to receive these certificates’, says Timo Müller, Head of ENERCON Platform Management. ‘They are important milestones in the market launch of the E-175 EP5 models – both the E1 and the higher-yield E2. Both of these turbine types play an important part in our customers’ planning. It’s therefore good news for them that we can now provide them with the official documents they need for their project approvals.’
The E-175 EP5 E1 and E-175 EP5 E2 are ENERCON’s most powerful wind turbine types, with rotor diameters of 175 metres and nominal power outputs of 6.3 and 7.0 MW respectively. The E-175 EP5 E2 is also the central pillar of the ENERCON market strategy. This turbine type is at the heart of the solution portfolio with which ENERCON supports its customers in realising their renewable energy projects. With connected solutions for the renewable energy ecosystem, the company provides answers to the complex demands of the energy system in the next phase of the energy transition and offers its customers real added value for their projects.
‘The E-175 EP5 is being very well received by our customers. It’s exactly the product that the market is looking for. It is top of the rankings of the turbine types most frequently approved in new project approvals in Germany, for example, with a significant lead over the competition,’ says Timo Müller. ENERCON is announcing further optimisations at WindEurope: ‘As of now, an increase in yield (AEP) of up to 2.8 per cent – depending on site conditions – is available for the E2’, says Timo Müller. ‘In addition, we also offer the E2 in a 6.0 MW version and with additional operating modes in order to provide our customers with the highest possible level of flexibility for their projects.’
On top of this, the high-yielding E2 is suitable for a wide range of site conditions all around the world, adds Benjamin Seifert, ENERCON Vice President of the Regions Business Unit: ‘Our innovative hybrid steel tower (HST) technology allows us to create various tower versions for the E2 with different hub heights, and even install the turbine in wind class IIA sites. For many onshore operators, the E2 is thus a decisive factor in maximising yield. This is one of the reasons why it is also featuring in more and more international projects. The international market launch is progressing very well. We have already concluded supply agreements for the E2 for Germany, Turkey, Canaca, the Netherlands, Austria, Lithuania and Portugal.’
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.
TÜV Süd certification body presents documents during WindEurope fair in Madrid. Yield increases and further improvements announced for top model.
ENERCON and logistics partner Rhenus are using the new, innovative push barge “Rhenus Berlin I” for the first time to transport wind turbine components via inland waterways. Last weekend, steel tower sections for ENERCON wind turbines of types E-138 EP3 and E-115 EP3 were loaded onto the 100-metre-long vessel at the Port of Emden.
The two companies will continue their collaboration in the future. The industry pioneers have now extended their partnership and signed a new framework agreement for their cooperation.
First component transports to be started shortly to project regions.
