Over 9,000 units in the E40/E44/E48/E53 family installed worldwide. This is not an experimental machine.
All refurbished components come with a 2-year warranty. Full O&M packages available with 95% availability guarantee.
No gearbox means no gearbox failures. Lower maintenance. Less downtime.
These turbines have decades of life left. A proper refurbishment returns them to original specification.
The ENERCON E48 is a direct-drive (gearbox-free) wind turbine that builds on the legendary E40 platform. With over 9,000 units across the E40, E44, E48, and E53 family installed worldwide, this is a proven, reliable machine.
Key advantages:
No gearbox – fewer moving parts, lower maintenance
Direct-drive synchronous generator
Proven reliability across thousands of installations
Perfect for repowering and second-life projects
“The direct drive concept proved to be so reliable and superior that Aloys Wobben systematically adopted it. Since then, the direct drive has been part of the ENERCON DNA.”
— Arno Hildebrand
Head of Turbine Engineering, ENERCON R&D
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 800 kW |
| Rotor diameter | 48 m |
| Swept area | 1,810 m² |
| Hub heights | 50m / 60m / 76m |
| Cut-in wind speed | 3 m/s |
| Rated wind speed | 12 m/s |
| Cut-out wind speed | 25 m/s |
| Rotor speed (max) | 34 rpm |
| Generator type | Synchronous (direct drive) |
| Tower type | Tubular steel (3-section) |
| Total weight | ~150 tonnes |
Key feature: No gearbox. Direct drive. Lower maintenance. Higher reliability.
