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ZF ships first Vestas V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbine powertrain

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ZF ships first Vestas V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbine powertrain

The first prototype of the giant Vestas V236-15.0 MW powertrain has left ZF Wind Power’s plant in Belgium via water transport, ahead of serial production starting next year.

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