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Optional enhancements enable yield increases of up to 5 percent depending on site conditions
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.
‘We continuously work to improve the performance and yield characteristics of our products,’ says Moritz Rodenhausen, Head of ENERCON Product Management. ‘This benefits both customers ordering new turbines and operators of existing ones. With our dynamic performance upgrades, we ensure optimal turbine operation throughout its entire lifecycle and offer our customers significant added value in all operational phases. “Smart Optimisation” is a key component of our integrated solution concept to unfold the full value of our customers’ Green Energy projects.’
The new operation modes are available as upgrades for the E-175 EP5 E1 and include, among other things, new parameters for noise-reduced operation. When the new ‘noise reduced mode’ is activated, AEP increases of around 5 percent are possible. Improvements have also been made to the yield-optimized operation mode, the ‘yield optimized mode’: when activated, the sound power level in open operation decreases by 1 decibel (dB(A)). ‘If there are no grid-related restrictions, many more wind farms can now switch to the yield optimized mode and benefit from the power increase to 6.3 MW – and thus significantly higher yields. That’s real added value,’ says Timo Müller, EP5 Product Manager at ENERCON.
‘No structural modifications, but hardware and software changes to the turbine are required to order and activate the new modes,’ explains Timo Müller. ‘The new modes also have no impact on the contractually guaranteed operational lifetime. Previously available operation modes remain valid, if customers do not purchase and implement the new upgrades in their turbines.’
ENERCON had already made the first optional operation modes available for the E-175 EP5 in 2023. ‘At the time, we announced that we would release further upgrades,’ says Moritz Rodenhausen. ‘This is part of our product strategy to give customers the ability to optimally adapt turbines to project-specific conditions and maintain them at an efficient performance level over time. Even under dynamic market conditions, we aim to offer our customers good return opportunities.’
For more information and to receive tailored offers, the ENERCON Sales and After Sales teams are happy to assist.
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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