Taller, bigger, more powerful: How the performance data of advanced wind turbines has changed from 1990 to 2024
Around 30 years ago, wind turbines were barely as tall as Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate. Now, there are seemingly no limits to the size of the towers, the diameters of the rotor blades, and the turbines’ power output. The turbines rise up to 200 meters into the sky and supply more energy than ever before. How have wind turbines evolved since 1990—and what can we expect in the future?
Photos: Getty Images (2), Siemens Gamesa, Vestas Wind Systems A/S (2), Arnt Vad Jensen / BMS, TetraSpar Demonstrator ApS (2), Evonik Industries (2)
Illustration: Oriana Fenwick / Kombinatrotweiss with photo template by Karsten Bootmann / Evonik Industries
Infographic: Maximilian Nertinger (6)
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