Germany increases one wind turbine bigger than the Eiffel Towerbut there is a problem that many did not see coming. The 20 MW wind turbine planted at sea managed to cause a stir, a feeling that is once again manifesting itself in the sector with the latest German bet. Wind turbines, also called wind turbines, are devices that convert wind energy into electrical energy. These machines have been used to grind grain or pump water for centuries, but their use as a renewable energy source to produce electricity is relatively new.
The first records of wind turbines date back to the 7th century Persiawhere they were used to grind grains and pump water. They were simple machines and had a vertical axis with blades that turned with the wind. As technology progressed, wind turbines spread around the world and were used for various purposes such as harvesting water The Netherlands or grinding grains Europe.
In the late 19th century, with the spread of electrical energy, wind turbines were used to produce electricity. In 1887, the Scottish engineer James Blyth developed the first wind turbine to generate electricity at home. However, it was in 1891 when the Danish scientist Poul la Cour created the first large-scale wind turbine to provide electricity to a community in Denmark. This is how it developed into the models we know today.
Germany is working on a wind turbine higher than the Eiffel Tower, but there is a problem
Germany will be able to brag largest wind turbine in the world. It will be higher than the Torre Eiffel and will supply electricity to 4,500 households. In Schipkauhundreds of miles south of BerlinLast month, the lifting of the largest wind turbine in the world began. Each step will be over 100 meters long and mounted on a hub 300 meters high, while most of the turbines will be almost 200 meters above the ground. In its entirety, the complex could reach a height of approximately 400 meters.
The planned turbine is currently 364 meters high, making it the second tallest structure in the world Germanyfour meters under the television tower Berlin. This represents almost twice as much as the glass towers of Madrid and more than 30 meters than the emblematic French tower. Building the tallest wind turbine in the world responds to the quest for efficiency.
For a year, Beventumproject client and the company Dresden Giconwho made the turbine, conducted research into the wind conditions with a 300-meter-high measuring tower. They saw that at that height, 40% more wind energy is generated with the same blades than at a lower height. That greater wind energy corresponds to twice as much electricity.
Germany surprises with its new large wind turbine, but there is a problem
This wind turbine, located in one of the most powerful wind farms in Germany (89.1 MW) will have a capacity of 3.8 MW and will supply approximately 4,500 households with electricity. It differs from other wind energy projects in that the population of Schipkau and the surrounding area did not pose any opposition to the construction plans. He Gicon group has been in the area for years, since it opened Schipkau the largest wind farm in Europeinforming and involving residents in the initiative from the start.
The new turbines do not take up any extra space. They are built between the already installed wind turbines. According to current plans, if there are no delays, the first wind turbine should be commissioned in the summer of 2025. However, the problem is that Germany appears to be betting on nuclear energy again.
After the nuclear disaster Fukushima in Japan, Germany has changed its positive attitude towards nuclear energy. The Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the end of this energy supply in the German country and the last reactor was closed in April 2023. According to data DWsince then the CDU and the CSU have changed their position and the leader of the CDU, Friedrich Merzstated that the closure of the last reactors was “a black day for Germany”. This position has both supporters and opponents, many of whom see it as a serious problem looming Germany.
In short, Germany is betting on the tallest wind turbine, but the possible return to nuclear energy clouds this. Meanwhile, this sphere is trying to banish conventional wind turbines.