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Germany’s 300-Meter Wind Tower Faces a 199-Meter Competitor
Germany’s GICON has completed one of the more remarkable wind-turbine construction projects in recent years. Its Schipkau prototype reached a hub height of 300 meters in September, putting the upper blade tip at a reported 365 meters.
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Germany’s GICON finished its Schipkau prototype wind turbine, raising the hub to 300 meters in September and extending the blade tip to about 365 meters. The tower uses a lattice framework and a telescoping inner shaft so the assembly can be lifted into position without a conventional crane. Meanwhile, Max Bögl erected a Vestas V172‑7.2 MW turbine with a 199‑meter hub on a series‑production hybrid tower. The new conventional tower brings the commercial comparison closer to GICON’s 300‑meter design, reducing the generation advantage of the taller structure.
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