Manufacturers and turbines
Kenetech
USW56| Kenetech USW56 | |
100 kW turbine - Class IEC - Old model |

| Manufacturer | Kenetech |
| Name | USW56 |
| Product range | ![]() |
| Rated power | 100 kW |
| Rotor diameter | 18 m |
| IEC class | ![]() |
| Market | Onshore |
| Swept area | 255 m² |
| Specific power | 393 W/m² |
| Specific area | 2.55 m²/kW |
| Number of blades | 3 |
| Power control | Stall |

| Market availability | No more available |
| Start of production | ![]() |
| End of production | ![]() |

| Nacelle | ![]() |
| Tower | ![]() |
| Rotor + hub | ![]() |
| Total | ![]() |

| Maximum rotor speed | ![]() |
| Maximum blade tip speed | ![]() |
| Cut-in wind speed | ![]() |
| Rated wind speed | ![]() |
| Cut-off wind speed | ![]() |
| Manufacturer | ![]() |

| Drivetrain type | Geared |
| Stages | ![]() |
| Gear ratio | ![]() |

| Type | IND |
| Number | ![]() |
| Maximum speed | ![]() |
| Voltage | ![]() |

| Hub height | ![]() |
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Update for this sheet 16 June 2026 |
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