A closer look at “World’s Tallest Wind Turbine Reaches 1,197 Feet in Germany, Promising Double Output”, exactly as the source publishes it. A wind turbine in Germany has reached a record-breaking height of 1,197 feet, making it the tallest in the world. The project, developed by German company Max Bögl Wind AG, is located in the town of Gaildorf near Stuttgart. The turbine’s hub height alone is 178 meters (584 feet), and with the blade tip extended, it reaches the full 365 meters (1,197 feet).
This extra altitude allows the turbine to access stronger, more consistent winds, which the developer says could roughly double its electricity output compared to standard turbines. The Gaildorf project combines wind power with pumped-storage hydroelectricity: the turbine towers are built on a hilltop water reservoir, and excess energy can pump water uphill to store power. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.