Vestas finishes production of first blade for 15 MW turbine

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The successful completion of the first blade is always a significant milestone in the prototyping of a new turbine - and with its impressive 115.5-meter wingspan, the blade also sets new standards for swept area.

The design of the blade has required an extension and retooling of Vestas’ existing blade production facility at Nakskov in Denmark. The successful completion of this first blade confirms the factory’s ability to deliver on time and to the high levels of quality demanded. Already, the production of the remaining two blades is well underway. “With the first V236-15.0 MW™ blade completed and the remaining two blades well underway, we are looking forward to installing the prototype at the Østerild National test centre in Western... ... More: Official Press Release Vestas

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