Vestas and DTU testing multi-rotor wind turbine

Can wind turbine energy-output be increased without the production of larger turbines?

The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) has teamed up with the Danish wind turbine producer Vestas to test a new multi-rotor wind turbine.

The new turbine, which will be erected near the DTU Risø Campus north of Roskilde, will include four rotors attempt to overcome the belief that wind turbine energy-output can only be increased by producing larger turbines.

“Installing a concept turbine shows that innovation sometimes entails entirely new thinking and new approaches,” said Jorge Magalhaes, the senior vice president for Vestas Innovation & Concepts. “This process of continuous innovation and exploration is extremely important.”

“It provides us with essential knowledge that can help us bring down our products’ cost of energy and integrate key technologies to solve our customers’ challenges. Ultimately, the goal is to assess if we can build an even more cost-efficient turbine by challenging the scaling rules.”

READ MORE: Vestas seals another trio of deals

Basking in Bahia
The new concept focuses on increasing the energy production of the turbine without altering its so-called footprint. The trial will require the development of new control mechanisms which will need to be tested and approved in the coming years.

The new turbine is to be erected sometime this month and is expected to be ‘switched on’ in May.

In related news, Vestas has secured a 172 MW agreement in Bahia, Brazil involving the supply of 86 units of V110-2.0 MW turbines. Vestas has been present in Brazil since 2000.




  • Today is 10 years from Copenhagen terrorist attack

    Today is 10 years from Copenhagen terrorist attack

    On February 14 and 15, the last terrorist attack took place in Denmark. Another episode occurred in 2022, but in that case, there was no political motive behind it

  • Enter Christiania: how the Freetown works

    Enter Christiania: how the Freetown works

    We all know Christiania and have been there at least once. But how does the Freetown work? How are decisions made? Can a person move there? Is there rent or bills to pay? British journalist Dave Wood wrote a reportage on Christiania for The Copenhagen Post.

  • The struggles of Asian women in Denmark’s labour market

    The struggles of Asian women in Denmark’s labour market

    Isha Thapa unfolds her research “An Analysis on the Inclusivity and Integration of South Asian Women in High-Skilled Jobs within the Danish Labor Market”. Thapa describes the systemic and social challenges these women face, ranging from barriers in social capital to cultural integration.

  • Parents in Denmark reject social media monitoring 

    Parents in Denmark reject social media monitoring 

    Most parents in Denmark reject using social media parental controls despite knowing about them. A new study questions the effectiveness of these tools in ensuring children’s online safety.

  • Analysis: we need a different education system for international children in Denmark

    Analysis: we need a different education system for international children in Denmark

    Data analyst Kelly Draper Rasmussen highlights that Denmark sees peaks in international migration during early childhood and high school years. However, with only one international education option, many families are forced to leave to secure different opportunities for their children.

  • Danish Refugee Council to lay off up to 2,000 staff

    Danish Refugee Council to lay off up to 2,000 staff

    After the anticipation from The Copenhagen Post, a press release by DRC has confirmed the plan to lay off thousands of employees in response to the recent halt of foreign aid spending by the Trump administration.