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World's tallest wind turbine reaches full height in Germany

Funder and project lead; commissioning of the Schipkau pilot planned for November 2026

A wind turbine now rises 365 meters (1,197 feet) above a former coal region in eastern Germany — taller than the Eiffel Tower and second only to Berlin's TV tower among German structures. GICON's pilot in Schipkau is the world's tallest wind turbine.

Updated Oct 22