The world’s largest wind turbine is now in operation at the Danish National Test Center in Oesterild in Thy near the coast in the north-western part of Denmark.
Vestas V-164 has a 140 metre high tower. Each blade measures 80 metres and weighs 35 tons. The nacelle alone is 8 metres high and weighs 390 tons. The steel tower is produced at Bladt Industries in Aalborg, Denmark, and the wings are manufactured at Vestas’ factory on the Isle of Wight, off England’s south coast. The nacelle is produced at Vestas’ offshore test center in Lindoe, Denmark – and all of it is transported to the north-western part of Jutland, Denmark, where the prototype was assembled and installed.
Vestas V-164 is designed for offshore installation, but the prototype is established in the Danish test center. Here, potential customers from around the world also have the opportunity to see the giant in operation.
They will also have the opportunity to see and test the tower’s service lift. Avanti Wind Systems has developed a new version of Avanti’s Dolphin Service Lift which is installed in the large wind turbine tower. The newly developed Dolphin has, among other new constructions, an increased lifting capacity. The lift was installed a few weeks ago and was immediately after installation approved by a third party as required by Danish law.
Vestas has designed the V-164 to require as little maintenance as possible and necessary servicing can be done safely, quickly and cost effectively.
“We are very proud that Vestas has chosen a service lift from Avanti to the 140 metre high tower”, says General Manager Michael Hemicke, Avanti Wind Systems.
For more information, please contact:
Avanti Wind Systems
Michael Hemicke
General Manager
Phone: +45 48 24 90 24
Mobil phone: +45 21 34 30 97
Email: mhe@avanti-online.com
http://www.avanti-online.com
Facts about Avanti Wind Systems:
Avanti Wind System is a leading world market producer of service lifts and other personal safety systems to wind turbine towers. Avanti Wind Systems was founded in Denmark in 1885 and was originally a ladder factory. The company still produces ladders, but is now focusing on developing and producing safety equipment for the service technicians working in wind turbine towers. Avanti has developed a complete range of safety products for moving up and down in wind turbine towers. Avanti Wind Systems products such as service lifts, ladders with built-in fall safety rail and climbing assistance have been approved in accordance with official standards in the European Union, Australia and the United States. Avanti Wind Systems has installed more than 20.000 service lifts in wind turbine towers throughout the world. That is more than half of all those installed. Avanti also delivers complete internal kit sets for turbine towers. Avanti Wind Systems’ headquarters is located in Denmark having offices, training centres and factories in the United States, China, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, India, Australia and Brazil.
