V136-4.5 MW™

4 MW brochure

The V136-4.5 MW™ is optimised to deliver superior energy production in medium-wind conditions.

V136-4.5 MW™ at a glance

The V136-4.5 MW™ is designed for low to medium wind conditions. For sites where permits allow, it boosts energy production performance by +3 percent compared to the V136-4.2 MW®. With the same max sound power level as the V136-4.2 MW, it enables permitting and project realisation in sound-critical areas.

Options 
available for the 
V136-4.5 MW™

  • 4.5 MW Power Mode 
  • High Wind Operation 
  • Condition Monitoring System 
  • Service Personnel Lift 
  • Vestas Ice Detection™ 
  • Low Temperature Operation to - 30°C 
Learn more about the available options and solutions
  • Fire Suppression 
  • Vestas Shadow Flicker Control System
  • Vestas Bat Protection System 
  • Aviation Lights 
  • Aviation Markings on the Blades 
  • Vestas InteliLight®

Technical specifications

POWER REGULATION OPERATIONAL DATA
Pitch regulated with variable speed
Rated power
4,500kW
Cut-in wind speed
3m/s
Cut-out wind speed
32m/s
Re cut-in wind speed
28m/s
Wind class
IEC IIB
Standard operating temperature range
from -20°C* to +45°C with de-rating above 23°C
SOUND POWER
Maximum
103.9 dB(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
112 m (IEC IIB)
NACELLE DIMENSIONS
Height for transport
3.5m
Height installed /incl. CoolerTop)
8.4m
Length
12.96m
Width
3.98m
HUB DIMENSIONS
Max. transport height
3.5m
Max. transport width
3.7m
Max. transport length
5.5m
BLADE DIMENSIONS
Length
66.7m
Max. chord
4.1m
Max. weight per unit for transportation
70 metric tonnes
SUSTAINABILITY METRICS
Carbon Footprint
4.9g CO2e/kWh
Return on energy break-even
5.2 months
Lifetime return on energy
46 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

The V136-4.5 MW™ is optimised to deliver superior energy production in medium-wind conditions..

+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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