Alstom introduces its 3MW ECO 110 wind turbine, one of the most powerful onshore wind turbines in the world, specifically designed to ensure the highest energy production on low to medium wind speed sites throughout Europe and worldwide.

The ECO 110 features a 110m-rotor diameter, one of the largest rotors available today for onshore applications – to capture even greater amounts of wind on a given site, maximizing the energy yield of the turbine.

The ECO 110 can produce enough energy for 2000 households, and avoid the production of 7000 tonnes a year of CO2. Its 53 metre-long blades, over half a soccer field long, have been designed to capture more power more effectively. This means fewer turbines and less land space are required to generate the same amount of power.

The ECO 110 has been designed to reduce its installation, operation and maintenance costs. Its modular design allows the use of industry standard transport and installation equipment. The ergonomic design of its nacelle leaves room to perform easy maintenance of all components, and allows direct access from the nacelle to the hub. The ECO 110 has been designed to also minimize noise emission. By keeping the rotor speed below 13.7 rotations per minute, Alstom Wind’s innovation team has designed one of the most silent wind turbines available on the market. With its low noise emission, the ECO 110 is ready to contribute to the continuous and harmonious development of onshore wind power, particularly in Europe where this parameter is becoming critical.