Tafila Wind Farm
Tafila Wind Farm | ||
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Country | Jordan | |
Location | Tafilah Governorate | |
Coordinates | 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 | |
Rotor diameter | 112 meters | |
Rated wind speed | 12 m/s | |
Site elevation | 1400-1700 m | |
Power generation | ||
Units operational | 38 | |
Make and model | Annual net output 400 GWh | |
External links | ||
Website | www | |
Commons | Related media on Commons | |
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Tafila Wind Farm is a 117 MW
King Abdullah II. The project, which cost $287 million, is the first wind farm in the Kingdom and the region. The project also received $75 million, from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is a part of the World Bank Group.[1][2] The venture aims to diversify energy resources in Jordan and boost the renewable energy contribution in the total energy mix.[3]
Gallery
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View of the wind farm
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View of the wind farm
See also
- List of wind farms in Jordan
- Shams Ma'an Power Plant
References
- ^ "Disclosure". disclosures.ifc.org. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "King inaugurates Tafila Wind Farm Project". Jordan News Agency (Petra). 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
- ^ "الملك يدشن مشروع رياح الطفيلة (صور)". وكالة عمون الاخبارية. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-10-14.