The 3 MW turbine platform offers more flexibility across wind regimes
Built upon the technology of its predecessors, GE Vernova's 3 MW onshore wind turbine platform is adaptable to a full spectrum of wind regimes. Our 3 MW turbines range from 3.2 to 4.2 MW power output, and includes the 4.0-137, our highest performing turbine for Class III winds.
Our 3 MW wind turbines share drivetrain and electrical system architecture with each of those systems being scaled and upgraded for improved performance and greater energy production, as compared to previous models.
Up to 4.2 MW
NAMEPLATE CAPACITY
Up to 137 meters
ROTOR DIAMETER
ENGINEERED FOR PERFORMANCE
Key features from the 3 MW platform
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Engineered for performance
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Enhanced controls technology
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Condition Monitoring System (CMS)
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App Suite and GE Vernova’s Edge Platform
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Other 3MW onshore wind platform features
Engineered for performance
GE Vernova's 3 MW platform machines are three-blade, upwind, horizontal axis wind turbines with a rotor diameter of 117, 130 and 137 meters. The turbine rotor and nacelle are mounted on top of a tubular steel tower, with a range of hub height options that includes 85-, 110-, 131.4-, 134- and 164.5-meter variants (and site specific).
Our 3MW onshore turbine is engineered to operate at variable speeds and uses a doubly fed asynchronous generator with a partial power converter system, as well as active yaw control to keep the blades pointed into the wind.
Enhanced controls technology for the 3 MW wind platform
The 3 MW turbine platform features enhanced controls:
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GE Vernova’s patented Advanced Loads Control reduces turbine component load by measuring stresses and individually adjusting blade pitch.
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Controls were developed by GE Vernova Global Research to reduce extreme loads, including those near rated wind speeds, to improve annual energy production (AEP).
Condition Monitoring System (CMS)
GE Vernova’s CMS and SCADA Anomaly Detection Services, compatible with our 3MW wind turbines, include a complementary suite of advanced condition monitoring solutions. These systems can proactively detect impending drive train and whole-turbine issues, enabling increased availability and decreased maintenance expenses, lowering the 3 MW wind turbine’s cost of operation. Built upon half a century of power generation drivetrain and data anomaly monitoring experience, this service solution is now standard on GE Vernova’s 3 MW turbine platform.
App Suite and GE VERNOVA’s Edge Platform for GE VERNOVA 3 MW wind turbines
GE Vernova’s software applications generate smooth, predictable power, thanks to big data and the Industrial Internet. Our apps pair with our wind turbines, including the 3 MW, to enhance energy production and improve wind farm predictability.
Other 3MW onshore wind platform features
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Standard and cold weather extreme options
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Standard tower corrosion protection: C2 internal and C3 external with internal and external C4/C5 options available
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Rotational direction: Clockwise viewed from an upwind location
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Speed regulation: Electric drive pitch control with battery backup
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Aerodynamic brake: Full feathering of blade pitch
See GE Vernova’s 3.6-137 wind turbine installed in the Netherlands
Watch the installation of a GE Vernova 3 MW wind turbine in the Netherlands and experience how this giant is being built to deliver energy to households, hospitals, and public institutions.
PRODUCT IMAGES
3 MW platform image gallery
OUR TECHNOLOGY
Inside GE Vernova’s 3 MW onshore wind turbine
Services
Services for onshore wind assets
We offer tiered levels of service offerings ranging from remote monitoring to fully maintaining your plant, as well as a wide range of performance-enhancing upgrades to keep your turbines running smoothly.
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Repower
Repower breathes new life into existing fleets so customers can continue capturing reliable, affordable wind energy.
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OUTCOMES
Customer success stories
Silverton - A high-energy blockbuster
Welcome to Silverton, an historic silver-mining town and famed film location in Australia – the set of Mad Max and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert among others. However, it looks like wind energy from 3 MW turbines manufactured by GE Vernova, will be the town’s next big claim to fame.
Amazon – A wind powered cloud
As the world’s largest online retailer with an ever-expanding global network of fulfillment and data centers, Amazon has a growing demand for energy. With the addition of Amazon Wind Farm Texas, which features GE Vernova’s 3 MW turbines, Amazon is poised to generate almost 3.6 million megawatt-hours of renewable energy.
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