GE Vernova’s 6 MW wind turbines
Built on proven technology—with more than 20 million operating hours—our 6 MW onshore turbines deliver reliable, high power output for a wide range of applications.
Turbine features
6 MW wind turbine advantages
Our 6 MW products help enhance energy output across communities worldwide, delivering the following benefits.
Available units
6 MW turbines
6.1 MW-158m
Offering an intelligent combination of innovative and proven technologies great for numerous market conditions—including logistics-constrained sites
With more than 1,500 units currently installed in 20 different countries, GE Vernova’s 6.1 MW-158m boasts the highest total operating hours among similar sized turbines outside of China. As a leading global workhorse in the industry, it's designed to enhance performance, transportation, and logistics in a variety of site conditions.
| 6.1 MW-158m | |
|---|---|
| Name plate | 4.8 MW to 6.1 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 158m |
| Frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Hub height - 50 Hz | 96m 101m 121m 150m 161m |
| Hub height - 60 Hz | 101m 117m |
| Noise level | 107.5–98 dBA* |
| Cut in - Cut out wind speeds | 3 m/s - 25 m/s |
| Blade tech | 77.4m, E-glass and carbon fiber reinforced polyester; split and single-piece blade |
| Drivetrain tech | Single main bearing with 3 points suspension drive train |
| Electrical System | Doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG); uptower electrical system |
| IEC wind class | IIS / IIIS |
| Normal operating temperature range | -15°C – +40°C |
| 2025 model update |
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*-With low-noise trailing edge
6.0 MW-164m
Configured to optimize performance in low-wind conditions
Leveraging the same architecture as the proven 6.1 MW-158m turbine (see above) with an upgraded, more efficient 164m rotor ideal for low-wind-speed sites. This rotor helps boost turbine energy production by as much as 6% over the 6.1 MW-158m turbine.
| 6.0 MW-164m | |
|---|---|
| Name plate | 6.0 MW |
| Rotor diameter | 164m |
| Frequency | 50 Hz |
| Hub height | 166m 167m |
| Noise level | 107 dBA* (with serrations) |
| Cut in - Cut out wind speeds | 3 m/s - 25 m/s |
| Blade tech | 80.4m E-glass and carbon fiber reinforced polyester; single-piece blade |
| Drivetrain tech | Single main bearing with 3 points suspension drivetrain |
| Electrical System | DFIG; uptower electrical system |
| IEC wind class | IIS |
| Design standard | IEC 61400-5:2020 |
| Normal operating temperature range | -15°C – +40°C |
*-With low-noise trailing edge
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Building GE Vernova’s 6 MW wind turbine in the US
See how we introduced high-tech manufacturing of our largest onshore wind turbine to our iconic manufacturing facility in Schenectady, New York, to help deliver on our mission of electrifying and decarbonizing the world.
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