EWT announces a successful erection of its new EWT DW90 2MW turbine. With this innovative new design EWT will be able to offer a reliable technology at reasonable costs. Today the DW90 2MW turbine is producing its first kilowatt-hours.

The DW90 2MW turbine has been erected at Shangdu Xinghe, Inner Mongolia, China. EWT has designed this new turbine for her joint venture partner in China, the China Acadamy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) and owns the exclusive marketing rights outside China.

Due to its highly advanced Direct Drive technology the DW90 turbine requires less maintenance which will lead to lower operational costs and higher up-time. With its 90 meter rotor diameter the turbine is especially applicable to sites with wind class IIA and IIIA. The turbine has excellent maintenance characteristics due to the single main bearing concept, a new PM generator and the excellent accessibility of all parts of the turbine. In line with EWT’s innovative character it is expected to finish the design for a 3 MW Direct Drive turbine before year- end with the first prototype up and running in 2012.

The installation of the first 2MW turbine prototype is an important milestone in the history of EWT. The second prototype will be installed in Lelystad, The Netherlands. EWT’s 2MW turbine is expected to be commercially available mid 2011.