Hadyard Hill Wind Farm is located in Carrick district of South Ayrshire. Costing £85 million, the wind farm consists of 52 three-bladed Siemens wind turbines, each capable of generating 2.3 megawatts (MW) of power, giving a total output of 120 MW. This was Britain's most powerful wind farm when it was commissioned in March 2006.[1]
| Hadyard Hill Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
 Hadyard Hill wind farm. Located on the B734 between Old Dailly and Barr. | |
 Location of Hadyard Hill Wind Farm in Scotland | |
| Country | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Location | east of Girvan, South Ayrshire |
| Coordinates | 55°14′45″N 04°43′23″W / 55.24583°N 4.72306°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | March 2006 |
| Owner | Scottish & Southern |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 52 x 2.3 MW |
| Make and model | Bonus 2.3MW turbines |
| Nameplate capacity | 130 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
The diameter of the blades is 80 metres (262 feet) and each turbine is mounted on tubular steel towers. The wind farm includes three permanent 60 metres (197-feet) high anemometer towers to monitor wind speeds, and is connected by a high-voltage overhead transmission line, which connects to the national electricity network at Maybole.[1]
The farm is operated by Scottish and Southern Energy Generation Ltd.[1]
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