World's tallest wind turbine, 365 meters, completed in Germany

· Energy · Germany

A 365-meter wind turbine, described as the tallest in the world, has been built by Gicon in Lusatia, Germany, and will be inaugurated on November 19. The turbine is taller than the Eiffel Tower and is intended to boost German electricity production by capturing stronger, more consistent winds at greater heights. Lusatia is a former lignite mining region undergoing a coal-to-renewables transition. The project is a test of whether very tall towers can unlock better capacity factors in inland locations with lower wind speeds, an approach that could expand where onshore wind is viable. The inauguration date suggests commissioning is imminent.

Why it matters：Very tall towers could make onshore wind viable in lower-wind inland regions, expanding the map of where wind projects can be built and supporting coal-region transitions.

Key points

  • 365-meter turbine built by Gicon in Lusatia.
  • Taller than the Eiffel Tower.
  • Inauguration set for November 19.

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