Vestas upgrades EnVentus turbines to 6.0 MW standard rating and installs V162-6.0 MW prototype
News release from Vestas Wind Systems A/SAarhus, 8 October 2020Demonstrating its continued focus on innovation and product development, Vestas has upgraded the EnVentus platform’s existing turbine variants to 6.0 MW standard rating. The upgrade to 6.0 MW delivers an increase in energy production of more than three percent compared to 5.6 MW depending on site-specific conditions, while siteability parameters are maintained. The upgrade is enabled by advancements in load assessment and hardware upgrades specific to generator, gearbox and cooling system. At the same time, Vestas is