V136-4.2 MW™

4 MW brochure

The V136-4.2 MW™ is designed for low to medium wind sites and offers a competitive sound power level.

V136-4.2 MW™ at a glance

The V136-4.2 MW™ is designed for low to medium wind sites. It boosts performance by 11 percent compared to V136-3.45 MW®, and with 103.9 dB(A) max sound power level enables permitting and project realisation in sound critical areas.

Options 
available for the 
V136-4.2 MW™ 

  • High Wind Operation
  • Power Optimised Mode up to 4.2 MW (site specific)
  • Load Optimised Mode down to 3.6 MW
  • Condition Monitoring System
  • Service Personnel Lift
  • Vestas Ice Detection
  • Low Temperature Operation to -30°C
  • Fire Suppression
Learn more about the available options and solutions
  • Vestas Shadow Flicker Control System
  • Vestas Bat Protection System
  • Nacelle Hatch for Air Inlet
  • Aviation Lights
  • Aviation Markings on the Blades
  • Vestas InteliLight™
  • Lightning Detection System

V136-4.2 MW™ Extreme Climate

The V136-4.2 MW™ Extreme Climate offers maximum energy production in low to medium wind speeds, while being designed for extreme weather conditions. It is capable of withstanding extreme average wind speeds of 53m/s (exceeding IEC class I extreme wind speed). Based on the proven V136-4.2 MW™, the Extreme Climate variant features an enforced hub and blade design, and it is applicable both onshore and offshore.

V136-4.2 MW™ Extreme Climate brochure

Technical specifications

POWER REGULATION OPERATIONAL DATA
Pitch regulated with variable speed
Rated power
4,00/4,200kW
Cut-in wind speed
3m/s
Cut-out wind speed
25m/s
Re cut-in wind speed
23m/s
Wind class
IEC IIB/IEC S
Standard operating temperature range
from -20°C* to +45°C with de-rating above 30°C
SOUND POWER
Maximum
103.9dB(A) Sound Optimised modes dependent on site and country
ROTOR
Rotor diameter
136m
Swept area
14,527m2
Aerodynamic brake
full blade feathering with 3 pitch cylinders
ELECTRICAL
Frequency
50/60 Hz
Converter
full scale
GEARBOX
Type
two planetary stages and one helical stage
TOWER
Hub heights
Site and country specific
NACELLE DIMENSIONS
Height for transport
3.4m
Height installed /incl. CoolerTop)
6.9m
Length
12.8m
Width
4.2m
HUB DIMENSIONS
Max. transport height
3.8m
Max. transport width
3.8m
Max. transport length
5.5m
BLADE DIMENSIONS
Length
76.2m
Max. chord
4.2m
Max. weight per unit for transportation
70 metric tonnes
SUSTAINABILITY METRICS
Carbon Footprint
5.6g CO2e/kWh
Return on energy break-even
6.1 months
Lifetime return on energy
40 times
Recyclability rate
87.4%
Configuration: 112m hub height and wind class IECIIB. Depending on site-specific conditions. Metrics are based on an externally reviewed Life Cycle Assessment available on vestas.com

4 MW

The Vestas 4 MW platform sets new standards for onshore wind performance within regimes ranging from very strong wind and typhoon conditions to low wind.

IEC IIB/IEC S

The V136-4.2 MW™ IEC IIB/IEC S is designed for medium wind sites.

+63 GW

The performance and versatility of the 4 MW platform has been proven with more than 63 GW installed in 57 countries since 2010.

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