How much does a wind turbine weigh?
Typical weight
150–700 t
That is 331,000–1,540,000 lb, or 150,000–700,000 kg.
A modern utility-scale wind turbine; offshore machines now exceed 15 MW with blades over 100 m long.
Tower, nacelle and rotor combined, excluding the concrete foundation.
How that compares
Wind turbine against things of a similar mass.
Christ the Redeemer 635 t
Airbus A380 277–575 t
Falcon 9 549.1 t
International Space Station 419.7 t
Boeing 747 178.8–412.8 t
Wind turbine 150–700 t
Statue of Liberty 204 t
Blue whale 50–190 t
More about a wind turbine
- Wind turbine vs Statue of Liberty Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a wind turbine weigh?
- A wind turbine weighs 150–700 t (331,000–1,540,000 lb). Tower, nacelle and rotor combined, excluding the concrete foundation.
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- Wind turbine vs Statue of Liberty Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place