1.5 MW Wind Turbine Technical Specifications

Operating Data
 1.5sle 1.5sl 1.5s 1.5se
Rated capacity1,500 kW1,500 kW 1,500 kW1,500 kW
Cut-in wind speed3.5 m/s3.5 m/s 4 m/s4 m/s
Cut-out wind speed 600 s average25 m/s20 m/s  WZ II: 22 m/s WZ III, IEC II: 25  m/s25 m/s
Cut-out wind speed 30 s averageIEC s: 28 m/s WZ II: 23  m/s  WZ II: 25 m/s WZ III, IEC II: 28  m/sIEC I: 28 m/s
Cut-out wind speed 3 s averageIEC s: 30 m/s WZ II: 25  m/s  WZ II: 27 m/s WZ III, IEC II: 30  m/sIEC I: 30 m/s
Cut-back-in wind speed 300 s averageIEC s: 22 m/s WZ II: 17  m/s  WZ II: 19 m/s WZ III, IEC II: 22  m/sIEC I: 22 m/s
Rated wind speed12 m/s12 m/s 12 m/s12 m/s
Rotor
 1.5sle1.5sl 1.5s1.5se
Number of rotor blades33 33
Rotor diameter77 m77 m 70.5 m70.5 m
Swept area4,657 m24,657 m2 3,904 m23,904 m2
Rotor speed (variable)10.1 - 20.4 rpm10.1 - 20.4 rpm 11.1 - 22.2 rpm11.1 - 22.2 rpm
Tower
 1.5sle1.5sl 1.5s1.5se
Hub heights (m) 61.4+ / 64.7+ / 80+ / 85+ 61.4* / 64.7* / 80* / 85* / 100* 64.7* /** / 80* /** / 85* /** / 100* m 52.6*** / 54.7*** / 64.7***

* for WZ II **for WZ III/IEC II ***for IEC I + for IEC s

Power Control
 1.5sle1.5sl 1.5s1.5se
Power controlActive blade pitch controlActive blade pitch control Active blade pitch controlActive blade pitch control
Operating Limits (outside temperature)
  • Cold weather light: -4 to 104 °F (-20 to 40 °C)
  • Cold weather extreme: -22 to 104 °F (-30 to 40 °C)/-40 °C to +50 °C survival without operation
Control System
  • Programmable logic controller (PLC)
  • Remote control and monitoring system
Gearbox
  • Three-step planetary spur gear system
Generator
  • Doubly-fed three-phase asynchronous generator
Braking System (fail-safe)
  • Electromechanical pitch control for each blade (three self-contained systems)
  • Hydraulic parking brake
Yaw System
  • Electromechanical driven with wind direction sensor and automatic cable unwind
Converter
  • Pulse-width modulated IGBT frequency converter
Tower design
  • Multi-coated, conical tubular steel tower with safety ladder to the nacelle
  • Load lifting system, load-bearing capacity more than 441 lbs (200 kg)
  • Service platform for 100 m hub height (service lift optional)
Noise Reduction
  • Impact noise insulation of the gearbox and generator
  • Sound reduced gearbox
  • Noise reduced nacelle
  • Rotor blades with minimized noise level
Lightning Protection System
  • Lightning receptors installed on blade tips
  • Surge protection in electrical components

Note: subject to technical alterations, errors and omissions