Østerild Wind Turbine Test Field

Østerild Wind Turbine Test Field is a facility managed by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) for testing of wind turbines with a pinnacle height up to 330 metres (1,080 ft)[1] near Thisted-Østerild, Denmark.[2]

History

The area was plagued by flying sand from about 1450, and a plantation was started from 1889 to keep the sand in check.[3]

The international IEC 61400 standard specifies how to design and validate wind turbines to gain commercial value.[4] A suitable area for testing wind turbines must have good wind, a specific surface roughness, a clear area around the site, and not be in a EU Special Protection Area. After investigating 17 areas[5] and drawing criticism,[6] the Folketing decided in June 2010 to establish a wind turbine test center at Østerild. It was inaugurated in 2012,[3] and is popular among tourists.[7] New ponds and open areas have improved conditions for bats.[8][9] The first sea eagles came to the area in 2015.[10]

Description

There are 7 test stands, and each test stand has its own meteorological mast due west. Some stands were not yet put in use in 2015.[11] In 2016, the wind turbine industry requested more stands to fulfill future test requirements.[12]

At the northern and the southern end of the test field, there are two 250 metre tall guyed masts equipped with lamps to warn aircraft.

The masts are situated at 57°05′13″N 8°52′50″E / 57.087056°N 8.880673°E / 57.087056; 8.880673 (Østerild Wind Turbine Test Field Lighting Mast North) and at 57°02′56″N 8°52′51″E / 57.048882°N 8.880799°E / 57.048882; 8.880799 (Østerild Wind Turbine Test Field Lighting Mast South).

An 8 MW Siemens SWT-8.0-154 was commissioned in January 2017.[13]

List of sites

Test sites as of December 2015 :

Test stand Type Manufacturer Construction year Hub height Rotor diameter Total height Power Coordinates References and remarks
1 Alstom Wind 151-6 EDF Énergies Nouvelles 104 m 151 m 180 metres (590 ft) 6 MW 57°05′04″N 8°53′01″E / 57.084379°N 8.883640°E / 57.084379; 8.883640 (Østerild Wind Turbine Test Field, Nr. 1) [14] To be erected in Spring 2016
2 Vestas V164-8.0 Vestas Wind Systems 2014 140 m 164 m 222 metres (728 ft) 8.0 MW 57°04′44″N 8°53′01″E / 57.079003°N 8.883576°E / 57.079003; 8.883576 (Østerild Wind Turbine Test Field, Nr. 2, Vestas V164-8.0) [15] Tallest wind turbine in the world. 22 June 2017 Vestas announced it would produce a 4MW windmill, called V150, 241 metres (791 ft) tall[16]
3 Vestas V126-3.3 Vestas Wind Systems 116 m 126 m 179 metres (587 ft) 3.3 MW 57°04′25″N 8°53′03″E / 57.0736855°N 8.884169°E / 57.0736855; 8.884169 (Østerild Wind Turbine Test Field, Nr. 3, Vestas V126-3.3)
4 Vestas V110-2.0 Vestas Wind Systems 98 m 110 m 153 metres (502 ft) 2 MW 57°04′05″N 8°53′02″E / 57.068156°N 8.883790°E / 57.068156; 8.883790 (Østerild Wind Turbine Test Field, Nr. 4)
5 EN-120/3.0 Envision Energy 90 m 120 m 150 metres (490 ft) 3 MW 57°03′46″N 8°53′02″E / 57.062906°N 8.883833°E / 57.062906; 8.883833 (Østerild Wind Turbine Test Field, Nr. 5)
6 SWT 7.0-154 Siemens Wind Power 120 m 154 m 197 metres (646 ft) 7.0 MW 57°03′25″N 8°53′03″E / 57.0569979°N 8.8841361°E / 57.0569979; 8.8841361 (Østerild Wind Turbine Test Field, Nr. 6 Siemens SWT 7.0) [17] From October 2012 until October 2013 world's largest wind turbine rotor
7 SWT 4.0-130 Siemens Wind Power 2012 110 m 130 m 175 metres (574 ft) 4.0 MW 57°03′06″N 8°53′03″E / 57.0516083°N 8.8840556°E / 57.0516083; 8.8840556 (Østerild Wind Turbine Test Field, Nr. 7 Siemens SWT 4.0) [18] Modified SWT-3.6-wind turbine with larger rotor and more powerful generator. To be replaced by a SWT 7.0

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