ENERCON has received the final type certificate for its flagship turbine, the E-175 EP5 E2.
Following the completion of the validation phase, certification body, TÜV SÜD confirmed compliance with the international IECRE standard and officially handed over the certification documents.
Timo Müller, Head of ENERCON Platform Management, responded: “This is a major milestone in the international market launch of our flagship turbine. We can now provide E2 customers worldwide with all final approval-related documentation, making the planning and permitting of wind farms using our highest-yielding turbine significantly easier. The handover by TÜV SÜD comes at exactly the right time for us. With the E-175 EP5 E2, we are currently entering new markets, such as Canada and Australia, both of which offer substantial potential for our flagship model.”
The E-175 EP5 E2 is also the optimal choice for operators in many other regions. Winner of the WindPower Monthly Turbine of the Year 2025 award, the E-175 EP5 E2 is suitable for a wide range of site conditions. Combined with ENERCON’s Hybrid Steel Towers, available in various tower configurations and hub heights, it can be precisely tailored to local requirements, including IEC Wind Class IIA sites.
In addition, the E-175 EP5 E2 product range has been expanded with a 6 MW variant for both the international and German markets, enabling flexible deployment according to customer requirements.
Müller added: “For many operators, the E2 is therefore a key factor in optimising their investment.”
ENERCON CEO, Udo Bauer, noted: “Strong customer demand has also made the flagship turbine an important driver of ENERCON’s business performance. With this turbine type, we are once again at the forefront of the market. We have a strong order intake and a stable order situation extending well into the coming years. Our order books are filled through 2028.”
With a rated power of 7 MW and a rotor diameter of 175 m, the E-175 EP5 E2 is ENERCON’s highest-yielding turbine model. As the company’s most successful onshore turbine to date, it is also a central pillar of ENERCON’s market strategy and a core component of its solutions portfolio, enabling customers to realise renewable energy projects.
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