World's tallest wind turbine reaches 1,197 feet in Germany

GICON's pilot turbine in Schipkau, eastern Germany, has reached 365 meters (1,197 feet) with blades, making it Germany's second-tallest structure. It has a rated capacity of 3.8 MW, with future versions planned above 7 MW, and could generate roughly twice the electricity of a conventional turbine with the same rotor diameter. Official commissioning is planned for November.

• Turbine stands 365 m tall with blades; rotor hub at 300 m
• Rated capacity is 3.8 MW, future versions to exceed 7 MW
• Projected output roughly double a conventional turbine of same rotor diameter
• Built for Germany's SPRIND agency, commissioning planned for November