4MW Platform Brochure
4MW Platform Brochure
4MW Platform Brochure
Wind energy means the world to us. And we want it to mean the With this expansion, the 4 MW platform covers all IEC wind
world to our customers, too, by maximising your profits and classes with a variety of rotor sizes and a higher rated output
strengthening the certainty of your investment in wind power. power of up to 4.5 MW.
That’s why, together with our partners, we always strive to deliver You can choose from the following turbines on the 4 MW platform:
cost-effective wind technologies, high quality products and first • V105-3.45 MW™ – IEC IA
class services throughout the entire value chain. And it’s why • V112-3.45 MW® – IEC IA
we put so much emphasis on the reliability, consistency and • V117-3.45 MW® – IEC IB/IEC IIA
predictability of our technology. • V117-4.2 MW™ – IEC IB -T/IEC IIA -T/IEC S -T
• V126-3.45 MW® – IEC IIB/IEC IIA
We have 40 years’ experience in wind energy. During that time, • V136-3.45 MW® – IEC IIB/IEC IIIA
we’ve delivered more than 145 GW of installed capacity in 85 • V136-4.2 MW™ – IEC IIB/IEC S
countries. That is more than anyone else in the industry. We • V136-4.5 MW™ – IEC IIB
currently monitor over 45,000 wind turbines across the globe. • V150-4.2 MW™ – IEC IIIB/IEC S
All tangible proof that Vestas is the right partner to help you • V150-4.5 MW™ – IEC S
realise the full potential of your wind site. • V155-3.6 MW™ – IEC S
More power for every wind site With an operating range that covers all wind classes, our 4 MW
V112-3.45 MW®, V117-3.45 MW®, V117-4.2 MW™, V126- platform delivers unrivalled energy production. The proven blade
3.45 MW®, V136-3.45 MW®, V136-4.2 MW™ , V136 -4.5 MW™, technology from the V112-3.0 MW® is used on V105-3.45 MW™,
V150-4.2 MW™ and V150-4.5 MW™ are available with several the V112-3.45 MW®, V117-3.45 MW® and V117-4.2 MW™.
Sound Optimised Modes to meet sound level restrictions with The industry known structural shell blades are used on
an optimised production. The power system enables superior the V126-3.45 MW®, V136-3.45 MW®, V136-4.2 MW™,
grid support and it is capable of maintaining production across V136-4.5 MW™, V150-4.2 MW™, V150-4.5 MW™ and
severe drops in grid voltage, while simultaneously minimising V155-3.3 MW™ - a technology which is also used on the 2 MW
tower and foundation loads. It also allows rapid down-rating V110-2.0 MW®, V116-2.1 MW™ and V120-2.2 MW™ variants.
of production to 10 per cent nominal power.
WINDCLASSES
TURBINE TYPE Low Wind Speeds Medium Wind Speeds High Wind Speeds
4 MW TURBINES
One common nacelle – six different rotor sizes are excellent turbine choices. A combination of the variants
The wind conditions on a wind project site are often not identical. can optimise your site layout and improve your production
The 4 MW platform features a range of turbines that cover all significantly on complex sites.
wind classes and combined across your site they can maximise
the energy output of your wind power plant. V117-4.2 MW™ IEC IB -T/IEC IIA -T/IEC S -T and V136-4.2 MW™
IEC IIB/ IEC S are designed for application on sites exposed to
Tip-height restrictions and strict grid requirements severe climate events.
With a rotor size of 105 m, the V105-3.45 MW™ IEC IA is
the turbine that fits the most severe wind conditions. It has Low-wind sites
an extremely robust design for tough site conditions and is Built on the same proven technology as the V112-3.0 MW®, the
especially suited for markets with tip-height restrictions V150-4.2 MW™ IEC IIIB/IEC S, V150-4.5 MW™ IEC S and V155-
and high grid requirements. 3.6 MW™ IEC S are our best performers on low-wind sites. The
larger rotors enable greater wind capture, which in turn produces
Like all the other 4 MW turbines, the V105-3.45 MW™ is equipped more energy to reduce levelised cost of energy (LCOE). The
with a full-scale converter ensuring full compliance with the result is exceptional profitability in areas with low wind, and new
challenging grid codes in countries like the UK and Ireland. frontiers for wind energy investment.
Cold climates Large Diameter Steel Towers (LDST) support the added rotor
The V112-3.45 MW®, V117-3.45 MW® , V117-4.2 MW™, size and rating of Vestas turbines to increase Annual Energy
V126-3.45MW®, V136-3.45 MW® can be combined with Vestas Production on low-wind sites. LDST is specially designed with
De-Icing and Vestas Ice Detection ensuring optimum production a larger diameter in the bottom section that allows for optimal
in cold climates. Vestas Anti-Icing System™ is available for strength at high hub heights.
V136-4.2 MW™ and V150-4.2 MW™ and 150-4.5 MW™ .
Maximising old permits
High- and medium-wind sites Although the V150-4.2 MW™, V150-4.5 MW™ are some of the
The V112-3.45 MW® IEC IA is a high-wind turbine and has a highest producing low wind turbines available, some old permits
very high capacity factor. Similar to the other 4 MW turbines, the may simply be too tight to accept it. Although the V117-3.45
V112-3.45 MW® IEC IA turbine makes efficient use of its grid MW®, V126-3.45 MW®, V136-3.45 MW®, V136-4.2 MW™ and
compatibility and is an optimal choice for sites with V136-4.5 MW™ are medium-wind turbines, they still deliver an
MW constraints. excellent business case on low-wind sites.
On medium wind-sites, the V117-3.45 MW® IEC IB/IEC IIA, Due to the similar electrical properties and nacelle design, it is
V126-3.45 MW® IEC IIA/IEC IIB, V136-3.45 MW® IEC IIB/IEC easy to mix and match the turbines from the 4 MW platform to
IIIA, V136-4.2 MW™ IEC IIB/IEC S and V136-4.5 MW™ IEC IIB maximise production on heavily constrained sites.
Would you benefit
from uninterrupted
control of wind energy
production?
Knowledge about wind project planning is key The complexity and specific requirements of grid connections
Getting your wind energy project up and operating as quickly vary considerably across the globe, making the optimal design
as possible is fundamental to its long-term success. One of the of electrical components for your wind power plant essential. By
first and most important steps is to identify the most suitable identifying grid codes early in the project phase and simulating
location for your wind power plant. Vestas' SiteHunt® is an extreme operating conditions, Electrical PreDesign provides
advanced analytical tool that examines a broad spectrum of you with an ideal way to build a grid compliant, productive and
wind and weather data to evaluate potential sites and establish highly profitable wind power plant. It allows customised collector
which of them can provide optimum conditions for your project. network cabling, substation protection and reactive power
compensation, which boost the cost efficiency of your business.
In addition, SiteDesign® optimises the layout of your wind power
plant. SiteDesign® runs Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
software on our powerful in-house supercomputer Firestorm to Advanced monitoring and real-time plant control
perform simulations of the conditions on site and analyse their All our wind turbines can benefit from VestasOnline® Business,
effects over the whole operating life of the plant. Put simply, it the latest Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
finds the optimal balance between the estimated ratio of annual system for modern wind power plants.
revenue to operating costs over the lifetime of your plant, to
determine your project’s true potential and provide a firm basis This flexible system includes an extensive range of monitoring
for your investment decision. and management functions to control your wind power plant.
VestasOnline® Business enables you to optimise production
+45,000
The Vestas Performance and
Diagnostics Centre monitors more
than 45,000 turbines worldwide.
We use this information to
continually develop and improve
our products and services.
levels, monitor performance and produce detailed, tailored Our Condition Monitoring System (CMS) assesses the status
reports from anywhere in the world. The VestasOnline® Power of the turbines by analysing vibration signals. For example, by
Plant Controller offers scalability and fast, reliable real-time measuring the vibration of the drive train, it can detect faults
control and features customisable configuration, allowing you at an early stage and monitor any damage. This information
to implement any control concept needed to meet local grid allows pre-emptive maintenance to be carried out before the
requirements. component fails, reducing repair costs and production loss.
Vestas Sustainability of Vestas wind turbines and analysing the results to reduce
In 2020 we introduced our sustainability strategy, Sustainability the environmental impact of our turbines. The LCAs provide
in Everything We Do. At Vestas we are working to improve environmental impact transparency to help customers achieve
our own environmental performance, create value for local their own sustainability ambitions. To view our current portfolio
communities, promote a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace, of Life Cycle Assessments visit the following page:
while leading the transition to a world powered by sustainable www.vestas.com/en/sustainability/reports-and-ratings.
energy. We believe these efforts will help to elevate the
standards of our industry as a whole. Read more about Vestas As part of our commitment to customers, we also offer
sustainability strategy at www.vestas.com/en/sustainability. customised wind power plant LCAs, called Vestas® SiteLCA™.
These assessments determine key indicators of
Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) environmental performance, taking the wind turbine type,
Since 1999, we have been developing wind turbine LCAs site specific conditions and production supply chain into
to give ‘cradle-to-grave’ evaluations of the environmental impact consideration. SiteLCA™ provides customers or project
of our products and solutions.These evaluations concentrate developers with transparent environmental facts for a
on two key actions: documenting the environmental performance specific wind power plant.
g/kWh
4.4 - 7.6
1002
CO2 comparison between the 4 MW
platform and a coal power plant
Energy neutral
4.8 - 7.6
months of operation
Energy return
31 - 50
times
Recyclability rate
83% -
88.5%
Sustainability metrics depending on
project and site specific conditions
V105-3.45 MW™ IEC IA
Facts & figures
ELECTRICAL SUSTAINABILITY
Frequency 50/60Hz Carbon Footprint 4.8g CO2e/kWh
Converter full scale Return on energy break-even 5 months
Lifetime return on energy 47 times
GEARBOX
Recyclability rate 83.5%
Type two planetary stages and Configuration 72.5m hub height and wind class IECIB. Depending on site-specific
one helical stage conditions
18.0
NACELLE DIMENSIONS
16.0
Height for transport 3.4m
14.0
Height installed
12.0
(incl. CoolerTop®) 6.9m
10.0
Length 12.8m
8.0
Width 4.2m
6.0
6.0
HUB DIMENSIONS
4.0
Max. transport height 3.8m
2.0 ■ V112-3.45 MW™ IEC IA
Max. transport width 3.8m
0
Max. transport length 5.5m 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0
Assumptions Yearly average wind speed m/s
One wind turbine, 100% availability, 0% losses, k factor =2,
Standard air density = 1.225, wind speed at hub height
V117-3.45 MW® IEC IB/IEC IIA
Facts & figures
4.0
HUB DIMENSIONS
2.0 ■ V117-3.45 MW™ IEC IB/IEC IIA
Max. transport height 3.8m
0
Max. transport width 3.8m 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0
Max. transport length 5.5m Yearly average wind speed m/s
Assumptions
One wind turbine, 100% availability, 0% losses, k factor =2,
Standard air density = 1.225, wind speed at hub height
V117-4.2 MW™
IEC IB -T/IEC IIA -T/IEC S -T
Facts & figures
POWER REGULATION Pitch regulated with BLADE DIMENSIONS
variable speed Length 57.2m
Max. chord 4.0m
OPERATING DATA
Rated power 4,000 kW/4,200 kW Max. weight per unit for 70 metric tonnes
Cut-in wind speed 3m/s transportation
Cut-out wind speed 25m/s
Re cut-in wind speed 23m/s TURBINE OPTIONS
Wind class IEC IB -T/IEC IIA -T/IEC S -T • High Wind Operation
Standard operating temperature range from -20°C* to +45°C • 4.2 MW Power Optimised Mode (site specific)
with de-rating above 30°C (4,000 kW) • Load Optimised Modes down to 3.6 MW
Subject to different temperature options
* • Condition Monitoring System
• Service Personnel Lift
SOUND POWER
• Vestas Ice Detection
Maximum 106dB(A)**
• Vestas De-icing
**
Sound Optimised Modes dependent on site and country
• Low Temperature Operation to - 30°C
ROTOR • Fire Suppression
Rotor diameter 117m • Shadow detection
Swept area 10,751m² • Vestas Bat Protection System
Air brake full blade feathering with • Aviation Lights
3 pitch cylinders • Aviation Markings on the Blades
• Vestas InteliLight®
ELECTRICAL
Frequency 50/60Hz SUSTAINABILITY
Converter full scale Carbon Footprint 4.4g CO2e/kWh
Return on energy break-even 4.8 months
GEARBOX
Lifetime return on energy 50 times
Type two planetary stages and
Recyclability rate 84.7%
one helical stage Configuration 91.5m hub height and wind class IECIB. Depending on site-specific
conditions
TOWER
Hub heights 91.5m (IEC IB) ANNUAL ENERGY PRODUCTION
20.0 GWh
84m (IEC IIA)
18.0
NACELLE DIMENSIONS 16.0
4.0
HUB DIMENSIONS
2.0 ■ V117-4.2 MW™ IEC IB -T/IEC IIA -T/IEC S -T
Max. transport height 3.8m
0
Max. transport width 3.8m 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0
Yearly average wind speed m/s
Max. transport length 5.5m
Assumptions
One wind turbine, 100% availability, 0% losses, k factor =2,
Standard air density = 1.225, wind speed at hub height
V126-3.45 MW® IEC IIB/IEC IIA
Facts & figures
16.0
NACELLE DIMENSIONS
14.0
Height for transport 3.4m
12.0
Height installed
10.0
(incl. CoolerTop®) 6.9m
8.0
Length 12.8m
6.0
Width 4.2m
4.0
Hub heights 82m (IEC IIB/IEC IIIA), 105m (IEC IIIA), 112m ANNUAL ENERGY PRODUCTION
(IEC IIB/IEC IIIA), 132m (IEC IIB/IEC IIIA/ DIBt2), GWh
20.0
142m (IEC IIIA), 149m (DIBtS), and 166m (DIBtS) 18.0
16.0
NACELLE DIMENSIONS
14.0
Height for transport 3.4m
12.0
Height installed
10.0
(incl. CoolerTop®) 6.9m
8.0
Length 12.8m
6.0
Width 4.2m
4.0
HUB DIMENSIONS 2.0 ■ V136-3.45 MW™ IEC IIB/IEC IIIA
Max. transport height 3.8m 0
6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0
Max. transport width 3.8m Yearly average wind speed m/s
Max. transport length 5.5m Assumptions
One wind turbine, 100% availability, 0% losses, k factor =2,
Standard air density = 1.225, wind speed at hub height
V136-4.2 MW™ IEC IIB/IEC S
Facts & figures
6.0
HUB DIMENSIONS 4.0
Max. transport height 3.5m 2.0 ■ V136-4.2 MW™ IEC IIB/IEC S
Max. transport width 3.7m 0
Max. transport length 5.5m 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0
Yearly average wind speed m/s
Assumptions
One wind turbine, 100% availability, 0% losses, k factor =2,
Standard air density = 1.225, wind speed at hub height
V136-4.5 MW™ IEC IIB
Facts & figures
16.0
NACELLE DIMENSIONS
14.0
Height for transport 3.5m
12.0
Height installed
10.0
(incl. CoolerTop®) 8.4m
8.0
Length 12.96m
6.0
Width 3.98m 4.0
ELECTRICAL SUSTAINABILITY
Frequency 50/60Hz Carbon Footprint 7.3g CO2e/kWh
Converter full scale Return on energy break-even 7.6 months
Lifetime return on energy 31 times
GEARBOX
Recyclability rate 88.1%
Type two planetary stages and Configuration 155m hub height and wind class IECIIIB. Depending on site-specific
one helical stage conditions
18.0
NACELLE DIMENSIONS
16.0
Height for transport 3.5m
14.0
Height installed
12.0
(incl. CoolerTop®) 8.4m 10.0
Length 12.96m 8.0
Width 3.98m 6.0
ELECTRICAL SUSTAINABILITY
Frequency 50/60Hz Metrics pending
Converter full scale
18.0
TOWER
16.0
Hub heights Site and country specific 14.0
12.0
NACELLE DIMENSIONS
10.0
Height for transport 3.5m
8.0
Height installed
6.0
(incl. CoolerTop®) 8.4m
4.0
Length 12.96m
2.0 ■ V150-4.5 MW™ IEC S
Width 3.98m
0
6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0
HUB DIMENSIONS Yearly average wind speed m/s
Max. transport height 3.5m
Max. transport width 3.7m
Max. transport length 5.5m Assumptions
One wind turbine, 100% availability, 0% losses, k factor =2,
Standard air density = 1.225, wind speed at hub height
V155-3.6 MW™ IEC S
Facts & figures
16.0
TOWER
14.0
Hub heights Site and country specific 12.0
10.0
NACELLE DIMENSIONS
8.0
Height for transport 3.4m 6.0
Height installed 4.0
(incl. CoolerTop®) 6.9m 2.0 ■ V155-3.6 MW™ IEC S
Length 12.8m 0
Width 4.2m 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0
Yearly average wind speed m/s
HUB DIMENSIONS
Max. transport height 3.8m
Max. transport width 3.8m Assumptions
One wind turbine, 100% availability, 0% losses, k factor =2,
Max. transport length 5.5m Standard air density = 1.225, wind speed at hub height
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