SG 5.8-170

Onshore wind turbine

Reaching new heights at low & medium wind

As a part of Siemens Gamesa 5.X onshore platform, the SG 5.8-170 wind turbine comes with benchmark performance and proven reliability.

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Would you like to know more about the SG 5.8-170? Are you interested in partnering up with Siemens Gamesa? Please contact us!

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Rotor diameter

170 m

Nominal power

5.8 MW

Technology

Geared

Special features

OptimaFlex

Key Facts

5 MW+ power output and large rotor for the most competitive LCoE
Integrates proven technology and know-how
Flexible design for logistics, construction and service
Optimal solution for each project and site can be configured

Recommended for

Low and medium wind, onshore location

Other models in the platform

Model	Rotor Dia.	Wind type
SG 5.8-155	155 m	For medium and high

Design excellence combined with proven wind turbine technology

SG 5.8-170 wind turbine for onshore projects — The SG 5.8-170 wind turbine is the low wind variant of our new Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform with the biggest unitary power for Siemens Gamesa, with 5.8 MW of nominal power, and the largest rotor diameter.

Low wind onshore site — The SG 5.8-170 onshore wind turbine uses advanced control strategies that enable intelligent load reduction and a greater applicability in different wind conditions and sites.

Technical specification

Rated power	5.8 MW
Wind class	Low and medium
Control	Pitch and variable speed
Rotor diameter	170 m
Swept area	22,697 m²
Tower height	100, 115, 135 and 165 m
Technology	Geared
First prototype	Second half of 2020

Proven technology for onshore wind projects: the Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform

The new Siemens Gamesa 5.X onshore platform has its roots in Siemens Gamesa technology, synonymous with innovation, know-how and reliability accredited through experience. The Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform incorporates proven technologies, minimizing risk and guaranteeing reliability for its two new product models: SG 5.8-155 and SG 5.8-170 wind turbines.

These include a doubly-fed generator and partial converter combination, a compact drive train design with a three-stage gearbox, and the use of components widely validated on our platforms. The result is a wind turbine design that gives optimum performance and LCoE.

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Technological highlights

Reliable geared technology

Our onshore approach is focused on geared technology, in which we have extensive knowledge and expertise. The hallmarks of Siemens Gamesa turbines are: reliability, robustness and a modular, flexible design for optimum adaptation and maximization of production at any site and in all wind conditions.

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