The concept, called the Large Diameter Steel Tower (LDST), is calculated to have the potential of boosting annual production from low-wind sites by as much as 8%.

"Vestas’ product development strategy is to continue to optimise our technology in order to lower the cost of energy for our customers,” states chief technology officer Anders Vedel. “The LDST is the most cost efficient solution in the industry to meet the demanded increased tower height for the 3MW turbines.”

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