Science1 hOctober 5, 2026, 07:26

Germany completes world's tallest wind turbine at nearly 1,200 feet

A pilot wind turbine by German firm GICON has reached its full height of 1,197 feet in Schipkau, making it Germany's second-tallest structure after Berlin's TV tower. The 3.8 MW unit is set for official commissioning in November, with future versions expected to exceed 7 MW.

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Germany completes world's tallest wind turbine at nearly 1,200 feet

At 1,197 feet with blades, it is Germany's second-tallest structure
Pilot rated at 3.8 MW; future versions to exceed 7 MW
GICON claims roughly double the energy output for the same rotor diameter
Up to 4,000 such turbines could fit within existing German wind farms

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