MHI Vestas has developed the first ever 10 MW wind turbine . The V164 - 10.0 MW turbine is based on the company 's 8 MW model . Moving up to 10 MW meant incorporating a stronger turbine , minor mechanical upgrades and a design alteration to improve water flow and increase cooling in the converter . The new turbine , which will be available for commercial use from 2021 , will be able to run on full power for 25 years , MHI has said .
MHI Vestas has unveiled the first ever 10 MW wind turbine. The V164-10.0 MW turbine is based on the company's 8 MW model. Moving up to 10 MW meant incorporating a stronger gearbox, minor mechanical upgrades and a design alteration to improve air flow and increase cooling in the converter. The new turbine, which will be available for commercial installation from 2021, will be able to run on full power for 25 years, MHI Vestas said.