LM installs 66.5 meter blade in Asia

Danish blade manufacturer LM Wind Power designed a new blade for Japan's Hitachi in order to give large turbines a further boost.

Photo: LM Wind Power

BY SØREN SPRINGBORG

Published: 08.06.17 at 08:55

The already powerful 5.2 MW turbines from Hitachi will be boosted to generate even more energy by utilizing a new blade design.

LM Wind Power has designed a new blade for the Japanese turbines. The blade is 66.5 meters long and will be used on offshore installations.

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