Germany just built the world's tallest wind turbine — 365-meter tower will generate 3.8 megawatts from…
- The world's tallest wind turbine has been built in Germany
- It's designed to catch higher, stronger, more consistent winds
- An 'inside out' construction process was deployed to build up
There's a new milestone to report in the field of wind energy engineering: German company Gicon just completed construction on the tallest wind turbine in history, standing 365 meters (1,198 feet) tall near the town of Schipkau in Brandenburg.
According to the official press release (via Interesting Engineering), the structure is now the second tallest in Germany, as well as the tallest wind turbine in the world. The official commissioning of the towering electricity generator is set for November.
The reason for the extra height is simple: a higher altitude means stronger and more reliable winds. However, experts won't know if the additional power generation is worth the extra costs and engineering efforts until the new turbine has started operating.
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