Manufacturers and turbines
Vestas
V42/500| Vestas V42/500 | |
500 kW turbine - Class IEC - Old model |

| Manufacturer | Vestas |
| Name | V42/500 |
| Product range | ![]() |
| Rated power | 500 kW |
| Rotor diameter | 42 m |
| IEC class | ![]() |
| Market | Onshore |
| Swept area | 1,386 m² |
| Specific power | 361 W/m² |
| Specific area | 2.78 m²/kW |
| Number of blades | 3 |
| Power control | Pitch |

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

| Drivetrain type | Geared |
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Comparable turbines Ghrepower FD42-500 Jacobs 43/500 Micon M1500-500 Jacobs 41/500 Nordtank NTK500/41 Dewind D4-500 BWU BWU 41-500 NedWind 40/500 NedWind 44/500 Nordwind NW 44-500 |
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Update for this sheet 16 June 2026 |
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