West Durham Wind Farm
| West Durham Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
 West Durham Wind Farm | |
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| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Location | near Tow Law, County Durham |
| Coordinates | 54°46′05″N 1°49′18″W / 54.7680°N 1.8216°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | May 2009 |
| Owner(s) | ESB Group |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 26 × 2 MW |
| Make and model | REpower: MM82 |
| Nameplate capacity | 24 MW |
| ] | |
West Durham Wind Farm is a wind farm near Tow Law, County Durham, England.
History
Developed by County Durham-based company the
Electricity Supply Board[2]
Design and specification
The wind farm has a
MW, containing twelve Repower MM82 turbines each rated at 2MW.[3] It was the first wind farm containing turbines supported on driven steel tubular piles.[4]
References
- ^ Guy, Ben (11 July 2008). "BIGGEST SO FAR". The Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ "Irish firm buys its first British wind farms".
- ^ "BWEA: Coupons, Promo Codes & Deals for Online Brands".
- ^ "Sweco UK | Engineering, Environment, Design & Regulatory Consultants".
