World's Most Powerful Turbine Will Be Tested in the U.S.

$35 million investment to test world’s most powerful wind turbine. Clemson University to become the home of MHI Vestas’ V164-9.5 MW turbine test and verification program.

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind and Clemson University in South Carolina announced that the world’s most powerful wind turbine (the V164-9.5 MW) will have all testing and verification of the wind turbine’s gearbox and main bearings carried out at the University’s state-of-the-art 15 MW test bench. “We are delighted to have found such world-class facilities to carry out vital testing of the world’s most powerful wind turbine,” said Jakob Søbye, Senior Director of Technology at MHI Vestas. “The testing and verification of the gearbox and bearings will allow us... ... More: Official Press Release MHI Vestas Offshore

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