What is a 3 MW wind turbine?

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.

How much does wind energy cost?

Lower installation costs lead to energy produced at a lower cost, with the average levelized cost of energy for utility-scale wind power down to $32/MW-hours in 2021. The U.S. wind industry installed 13,413 megawatts (MW) of new wind capacity in 2021, bringing the cumulative total to 135,886 MW.

How much energy does a wind turbine generate a month?

At a 42% capacity factor (i.e., the average among recently built wind turbines in the United States, per the 2021 edition of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Land-Based Wind Market Report), that average turbine would generate over 843,000 kWh per month—enough for more than 940 average U.S. homes.

How does a 3MW onshore turbine work?

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.

How many wind turbines are installed each year?

The number of turbines installed in the U.S. each year varies based on a number of factors, but on average 3,000 turbines have been built in the U.S. each year since 2005. Learn more: Wind Energy U.S. Wind Turbine Database

How many wind turbines are there in America?

Today more than 72,000 wind turbines across the country are generating clean, reliable power. Wind power capacity totals 151 GW, making it the fourth-largest source of electricity generation capacity in the country. This is enough wind power to serve the equivalent of 46 million American homes.