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World's tallest wind turbine rises to 365 metres in Germany

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Mauduit, F. (2026, October 2). World's tallest wind turbine rises to 365 metres in Germany. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/02/worlds-tallest-wind-turbine-rises-to-365-metres-in-germany

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A wind turbine in Schipkau, Brandenburg, Germany, now stands at 365 meters tall, surpassing all others globally. Developed by Gicon, the structure is designed to harness stronger winds at higher altitudes, potentially increasing electricity generation efficiency compared to shorter turbines nearby. Construction of this decade-long project is nearing completion and it will start operations in November.

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Gicon, a developer based in Germany, has completed construction of the world's tallest wind turbine, which stands at 365 metres tall in Schipkau, Brandenburg. This makes it Germany's second-highest structure, just three metres shorter than Berlin's TV Tower. The project, in development for over a decade, is expected to start operations in November. At this height, the turbine can access stronger and more consistent winds, likely generating more electricity compared to nearby turbines.

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Berlin Brandenburg Germany Gicon Schipkau

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Germany GPE · 2× Berlin GPE · 1× Brandenburg GPE · 1× Gicon ORG · 1× Schipkau GPE · 1×

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The turbine stands in Schipkau, Brandenburg, and is now Germany's second-highest structure, just three metres shorter than Berlin's TV Tower.

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🔮 The project has been in development for a decade and is expected to begin operating in November.

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World's tallest wind turbine rises to 365 metres in Germany · assertive framing

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A wind turbine in eastern Germany has reached a height of 365 metres, making it the world's tallest, according to its developer, Gicon. uncertain

it → reach → developer

Aerial footage shows the structure towering over the surrounding landscape, with workers visible near the top. asserted

workers → show → top

The turbine stands in Schipkau, Brandenburg, and is now Germany's second-highest structure, just three metres shorter than Berlin's TV Tower. asserted

turbine → stand → Tower

Its height allows it to reach stronger and more consistent winds, potentially producing more electricity than nearby turbines. asserted

it → allow → turbines

The project has been in development for a decade and is expected to begin operating in November. asserted

project → expect → November