German wind turbine manufacturer ENERCON signed an agreement to acquire shares in Dutch wind turbine manufacturer Lagerwey.
ENERCON unveils new 3-MW turbine series for the Canadian market
ENERCON Canada on the occasion of the Annual Conference and Exhibition of the Canadian Wind Energy Association introduced to the Canadian market two new turbine models as part of its 3-MW platform (EP3). The E-126 EP3 and E-138 EP3 are designed for sites with moderate and low winds respectively and are scheduled to go into production…
Enercon Canada & international consortium of banks complete financing of 230 MW Niagara Region wind project
The wind farm, which comprises 77 Enercon E-101 3-MW wind turbines and has a 20-year feed-in tariff contract with the Independent Electricity System Operator of the Province of Ontario, was commissioned on October 30, 2016.
ENERCON and Hydro-Québec enter into a new partnership
Hydro-Québec’s research institute (IREQ) and ENERCON Canada Inc. are proud to announce a new R&D partnership agreement on grid integration of wind power. The aim of the agreement is to advance understanding of the impacts on grids of new electronic wind-turbine control systems. “We’re extremely proud of this strategic partnership and delighted to once more…
Liebherr 1000 EC-B 125 Litronic tower crane used to erect turbine with 149-m hub height
ENERCON’s Liebherr 1000 EC-B 125 Litronic tower crane erected a new wind turbine in the Prechtaler Schanze Wind Farm in April 2016. With a hub height of 149 meters and a blade diameter of 115 m, it is the largest turbine ever to be erected using this crane. With its 31.50 m jib and a…
Enercon installs EP4 prototype turbine
Turbine manufacturer ENERCON has successfully installed EP4-126 4.2MW turbine at a site in the Netherlands. Operation of the Wind Class IIA WEC prototype is the first machine based on ENERCON‘s new 4-MW platform (EP4), and the forerunner for the E-141 EP4 (low-wind turbine) announced for the end of this year. “The launch of the prototype took place…
Commissioning of the Frampton wind power project in Canada
Located on private land, the project consists of 12 Enercon E-82 wind turbines and is covered by a 20-year contract with Hydro-Québec.
ENERCON announces new low-wind speed turbines
ENERCON is completing its two turbine platforms in the 2-MW and 4-MW power classes by adding the wind class III segment. The E-141 EP4 and E-103 EP2 offer a significant increase in the annual energy yield while maintaining an extremely low-sound power level. With the E-141 EP4, ENERCON is also bringing to market what’s currently the world’s…
How to handle a big crane in a small bog
A large crawler crane on a wind farm with a soft soil was on its way, fully equipped, to its next installation when soil mechanics took over. The crane, a Liebherr LTR 11200, is a telescopic crawler crane on a narrow track. The 415-ton giant required that every square meter of soil support 16.5 tons.…
1,000 turbines for Enercon in Europe
Late in 2010, turbine OEM Enercon celebrated the installation of the 1,000th windpower plant in Portugal. Performing the operation was a Liebherr LR 1400/2 crawler crane from Portuguese crane company Montalgrua. To mount the 63-ton machine housing on the tower at a hook height of 85 m, the 400-ton crane was deployed with a 91-m…