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 |
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]