Tafila Wind Farm

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.[1] The venture aims to diversify energy resources in Jordan and boost the renewable energy contribution in the total energy mix.[2]

Tafila Wind Farm
CountryJordan
LocationTafilah Governorate
Coordinates30.7005°N 35.6783°E / 30.7005; 35.6783
StatusOperational
Construction began2013
Commission date2015
Construction cost$287 million
Owner(s)Jordan Wind Project Company
Operator(s)Vestas
Wind farm
TypeOnshore
Rotor diameter112 meters
Rated wind speed12 m/s
Site elevation1400-1700 m
Power generation
Units operational38
Make and modelVestas V112-3MW
Nameplate capacity117 MW
Annual net output400 GWh
External links
Websitewww.jordanwind.com
CommonsRelated media on Commons

See also

References

  1. "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.
  2. "الملك يدشن مشروع رياح الطفيلة (صور)". وكالة عمون الاخبارية. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-10-14.


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