How a Massive Wind Turbine is Constructed

This short video clip takes advantage of drone technology to show how a massive 7 MW turbine is erected using helicopters, giant cranes, and brute strength. With a hub height of nearly 450 feet, and total height of 650 feet when counting rotors, installation of this $14 million Enercon E126 is an impressive feat of engineering.

I invite you to visit my blog, where you can view my other posts and sign up to receive future posts via email. I also invite you to follow me on LinkedIn and Twitter, and to contact me via my homepage.

 

Scroll to Top