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Windmill Details

Learn about our large, electricity-producing windmills.

Installation: Seto Wind Hill

	No. 1 MWT-1000A
Power rating	1000/250 kW
No. of blades	3
Rotor diameter	61.4 m
Rotor area	2960 m2
Rotation speed	19.8/13.2 RPM
Height of hub	50 m
Output control	Pitch control
Yaw control	Active control
Blades	GFRP, 29.5 m
Generator	Induction generator
Maker	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

	No. 2–11 MWT-1000
Power rating	1000/250 kW
No. of blades	3
Rotor diameter	57.0 m
Rotor area	2552 m2
Rotation speed	21.0/14.0 RPM
Height of hub	50 m
Output control	Pitch control
Yaw control	Active control
Blades	GFRP, 26.8 m
Generator	Induction generator
Maker	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Installation: Futami, Ikata

	Vestas-V52
General	Windmill type	Upwind type
Capabilities	Starting wind speed	3/5 m/s (7/11 mph)
	Rated wind speed	17 m/s (38 mph)
	Cutout wind speed	25 m/s (56 mph)
	Rated output	850 kW
	Max wind speed tolerance	70 m/s (160 mph)
Rotor	Diameter	52 m
	Rotational speed	26 RPM
	Direction of rotation	Clockwise
Blades	Number	3
	Material	GFRP
Accelerator	Step-up gears?	Yes
Operation control	Output control	Pitch + Speed control
	Wind direction control	Forced yaw
	Pitch control	Variable pitch control
Generator	Type	Coil-style induction generator
	Rated output	850 kW
	Poles	4
	Output voltage	690 V
	Frequency	60 Hz
	Frequency control/system linkup	AC link
	Startup type/grid connection	Wind speed/sync time
Tower	Hub height	55 m