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High-Altitude Wind Turbine
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High-Altitude Wind Turbine
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High-Altitude Wind Turbine
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ickebins
October 3, 2026
Hiking
World's highest wind turbine (October 2026) and second-highest structure in Germany (after the Berlin TV Tower, which is 3m higher at 368m).
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Daragia
October 3, 2026
Cycling
Impressive part and due to its height a widely visible landmark for orientation.
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Hans-Peter & Heidrun
October 5, 2026
Cycling
The wind turbine consists of a 300-meter-high steel lattice tower, on which a Vensys-126 platform with a rated power of 3.8 megawatts and a rotor diameter of 126.2 meters is installed, so that the total height of the structure is approx. 365 meters. The system is based on the design by Horst Bendix.
The structure is the tallest wind turbine in the world and, after the Berlin TV Tower, the second tallest structure in Germany.
The structure is the tallest wind turbine in the world and, after the Berlin TV Tower, the second tallest structure in Germany.
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Elevation 200 m
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Friday 23 October
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5°C
36 %
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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.
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Location: Schipkau, Oberspreewald-Lausitz, Lower Lusatia, Brandenburg, Germany