Tafila Wind Farm
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  Location of Tafila Wind Farm in Jordan | |
| Country | Jordan |
| Location | Tafilah Governorate |
| Coordinates | 30°42′02″N 35°40′42″E / 30.7005°N 35.6783°ECoordinates: 30°42′02″N 35°40′42″E / 30.7005°N 35.6783°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2013 |
| Commission date | 2015 |
| Construction cost | $287 million |
| Owner(s) | Jordan Wind Project Company |
| Operator(s) | Vestas |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Avg. site elevation | 1400-1700 m |
| Rotor diameter | 112 meters |
| Rated wind speed | 12 m/s |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 38 |
| Nameplate capacity | 117 MW |
| Average generation | 400 GWh |
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Website http://www.jordanwind.com | |
Tafila Wind Farm is 117 MW wind farm located in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan. The farm consists of 38 turbines, inaugurated in December 2015 by King Abdullah II. It is considered to be the first of its kind in the Kingdom and the region.[1] The venture aims to diversify energy resources in Jordan and boost the renewable energy contribution in the total energy mix.[2]
Gallery
View of the wind farm
View of the wind farm
See also
References
- ↑ "Jordan News Agency (Petra) |King inaugurates Tafila Wind Farm Project". petra.gov.jo. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
- ↑ "الملك يدشن مشروع رياح الطفيلة (صور)". وكالة عمون الاخبارية. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
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