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West Durham Wind Farm
West Durham Wind Farm
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Posted by Energetic
West Durham Wind Farm is a wind farm near Tow Law, County Durham, England. Developed by Banks Developments, the farm has a nameplate capacity of 24MW, containing twelve Repower MM82 turbines each rated at 2MW. It was the first wind farm containing turbines supported on driven steel tubular piles.
In 2009 it was purchased by the Electricity Supply Board.West Durham Wind Farm | |
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Country | England, United Kingdom |
Locale | near Tow Law, County Durham |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | May 2009 |
Owner(s) | ESB Group |
Turbine information | |
Turbines | 12 × 2 MW |
Manufacturer(s) | REpower |
Model(s) | MM82 |
Power generation information | |
Maximum capacity | 24 MW |
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Wind Power Plants in the United Kingdom
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