Wind turbines vary widely in height depending on their design and purpose:
- The average height of wind turbine towers typically ranges between 60 and 120 meters (197 to 394 feet)
- In the U.S., a common 1.5 MW turbine has a tower height around 80 meters (262 feet)
- Utility-scale land-based turbines have grown taller over the years, with an average hub height reaching about 103.4 meters (339 feet) as of 2023
- Some of the tallest turbines in commercial use reach nearly 150 meters (about 492 feet) tall
- The widely used GE 1.5-megawatt model has a tower height of 212 feet (about 65 meters) with 116-foot blades, totaling 328 feet (100 meters) in overall height including blades
- Larger turbines, such as the Vestas V90, have towers around 262 feet (80 meters) and blades up to 148 feet long, totaling about 410 feet (125 meters) in height
- The largest wind turbine currently is the GE Haliade-X, with a tower height of 138 meters (453 feet) and a total height including blades of 248 meters (814 feet)
- A new world record wind turbine under construction in Germany will reach a total height of 364 meters (1,194 feet), nearly as tall as Berlin’s TV tower, using a novel lattice design to reach heights beyond conventional cranes
- Offshore turbines are projected to grow even taller, with hub heights expected to reach about 150 meters (500 feet) by 2035
- There is discussion about setting a recommended maximum height for offshore turbines around 305 meters (1,000 feet) to stabilize development and manufacturing
In summary, typical modern wind turbines range from about 60 to 150 meters tall at the tower, with total heights including blades often exceeding 200 meters for the largest models. New designs are pushing heights well beyond 300 meters to capture stronger winds at higher altitudes and increase power output
