Tafila Wind Farm is a 117 MW wind farm located in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan. The farm consists of 38 turbines and was inaugurated in December 2015 by 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]
| 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 | Jordan Wind Project Company |
| Operator | 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 | Vestas V112-3MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 117 MW |
| Annual net output | 400 GWh |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Gallery
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View of the wind farm
See also
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References
edit- ^ "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.
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