Modvion installs the world’s tallest wooden turbine of 2-megawatt that is actively powering around 400 homes through Varberg Energi company. The turbine is 105 meters high with 144 layers of laminated veneer lumber. It is capable of capturing and storing carbon throughout its lifespan. Also, this modular wooden tower showcases impressive strength and lightness, offering a portable and eco-friendly solution for the renewable energy sector.

Modvion, a Swedish startup, has successfully completed the construction of the world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower, which is now supplying power to 400 homes in Sweden. The grid in Sweden is currently being supplied with power from this 2-megawatt wooden wind turbine situated outside Skara, to the northeast of Gothenburg. This creation was specifically built for Varberg Energi, the electric utility, and has just commenced its operations.

The tallest wooden wind turbine in the world has a tower that is 344 feet (105 meters) tall. Considering the tip of the highest blade, it reaches a height of 492 feet (150 meters). The tower’s sturdy construction features 144 layers of laminated veneer lumber, each consisting of 3 millimeters (about 0.12 in) of sustainable spruce. Divided into seven sections, the tower is composed of 28 stacked modules securely held together by steel fittings that have been seamlessly bonded into place.

How are Wooden Turbines Advantageous?

According to Modvion, their modular tower, made of strong yet lightweight wood, has a significant advantage in terms of transportability as it can be easily transported on regular roads. Additionally, the wooden towers have a carbon negative impact, as they not only store carbon but also continue to absorb it throughout their lifespan. Once they reach the end of their life, the tower walls can be repurposed as high-strength beams for the construction industry. Modvion has plans to establish a factory by 2027 to produce 100 wooden wind turbines every year.

About the Process

Wood has often been seen as a low-tech material, but they changed that perception. Their product harnesses the incredible properties of nature’s own carbon fiber: strength, light weight, and carbon capturing ability.

1. Manufacturing

The factory manufactures modules by using LVL-boards as input and producing fully assembled modules as output. These modules can be easily stacked on standard lorries and transported to the selected site.

2. Assembling

A small crane on site can assemble the sections and stack them into segments, then a large crane efficiently mounts the turbine. Finally, the turbine is lifted into place and the blades are mounted.

3. After Assembling

These steel towers are coated to protect them throughout their commercial life. The wooden walls help regulate humidity and continuous monitoring keeps the environment stable for the tower’s structure.

4. Decommissioning

After the turbine’s technical life ends, the tower can be taken down and its walls reused as strong beams for buildings. This can help store carbon for many more years and provide future building materials.

Source: World’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower being built in Sweden

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