Vestas installs first V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbine at He Dreiht, Germany

Vestas Wind Systems/V236-15.0 MW Offshore Wind Turbine

Vestas installed the first V236-15.0 MW turbine at EnBW's He Dreiht offshore wind farm in Germany. This marked the commercial launch of the 15 MW offshore turbine and the beginning of serial production. The He Dreiht project includes 64 V236 units, all completed by August 2026.

• First V236-15.0 MW installed at He Dreiht, Germany (EnBW operator)
• 15 MW power rating, 236 m rotor diameter, >43,000 m² swept area
• 64 turbines total at He Dreiht; all installations completed by August 2026
• Annual energy output ~80 GWh per turbine; capacity factor >60%