Wind Energy Power Plants in Asia - other countries

Bangui Bay Location: Philippines Operator: NorthWind Power Development Corp Configuration: 15 X 1.65 MW Operation: 2005 WTG supplier: Vestas Quick facts: This is the largest wind park in Southeast Asia. In Oct 2001, NWPD signed an initial agreement and ultimately signed a 20yr PPA with Ilocos Norte Electric Coop for the the plant.  The site  is a 4km stretch of coast on Bangui Bay 65km from Laoag City. In March 2004,Northwind received a $29mn soft loan from ABN-Amro plus guarantees from the Philippine Export-Import Credit Agency. The $47.6mn project was also supported by $11mn in grants from Danida.  A 20-MW extension is planned along with a 69kV transmission line to Laoag City. Photograph courtesy of NorthWind Power Development Corp Posted 5 Nov 2005	Cape Comorin-1 Location: India Operator: Aban Energies Ltd Configuration: 166 X 410-kW 33MVS Operation: 1996 WTG supplier: Kenetech Quick facts: This was the one of the first large-scale wind farms in Asia. Electricity is sold to Tamil Naud Electricity Board. Photograph courtesy of Aban Group Posted 10 Feb 2007	Dhule Location: India Operator: Suzlon Configuration: ca 675 MW Operation: 1995-2007 WTG supplier: Suzlon Quick facts: Suzlon has installed over 600 MW on 340ha of forest and cropland in Sakhri takula in the Dhule-Nandurbar region of northwestern Maharashtra. Plans to continue expansion to around 1 GW of capacity have been stalled by local protests alleging legal issues with land procurement and compensation for local landowners. The company has installed a mix of 600-, 1,250-, and 1,500-kW machines. Photograph courtesy of Suzlon Posted 23 Aug 2009
Jaisalmer Location: India Operator: Suzlon Configuration: ca 160 MW Operation: 2003-2005 WTG supplier: Suzlon Quick facts: This wind plant in Rajasthan is close to a number of important historical sites. Photograph courtesy of Suzlon Posted 23 Aug 2009	Kutubia Island Location: Bangladesh Operator: Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) Configuration: 50 X 20 kW Operation: 2008 WTG supplier: China EPC: Pan Asia Power Services Ltd Quick facts: This wind battery hybrid plant is installed at Taboler Char area of the Ali Akber Dell Union Parisahd on Kutubdia Island, Cox’s Bazar. The WTGs charge 1,000, 200AH batteries. The 11KV output is transmitted 8km to a project control room at Barghop Bazar. The project was conceived in 2006 and an international tender was floated by BPDB. The installation contract was signed in Mar 2007. In Nov 2007, Super Cyclone Sidr crossed the coastal areas of Bangladesh and the 15ft tidal surge covered the project area and damaged equipment and supplies. The project was officially commissioned on 30 Mar 2008 as the largest wind energy/ battery hybrid power system in the world. Photograph courtesy of Pan Asia Power Services Posted 28 Feb 2010	Muhuri Location: Bangladesh Operator: Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) Configuration: 4 X 225 kW Operation: 2005 WTG supplier: Vestas EPC: Nebula Techo-Solutrions Quick facts: This pilot wind plant is in the Muhuri Dam are in Feni Dist. It was the first grid-connected wind plant in Bangladesh. The cost was Tk7.40cr, of which Tk3.25cr was for civil construction. Photograph courtesy of Nebula Techno-Solutions Posted 28 Feb 2010
Sakata City Location: Japan Operator: Summit Wind Power (Sumitomo) Configuration: 8 X 2 MW V80 Operation: 2004 WTG supplier: Vestas Quick facts: The other five machines are built just offshore along the edge of the property of the Sakata thermal power plant. This was the first offshore WTG installation in Japan. Photograph courtesy of Summit Wind Power Posted 9 Nov 2005	Samdal Location: South Korea Operator: Hanshin Energy Co Ltd Configuration: 11 X 3-MW MW V-90 Operation: 2009 WTG supplier: Vestas EPC: Kepco Quick facts: This $70mn plant was the first large-scale, private wind park on Jeju Island. Photograph courtesy of Hanshin Energy Co Ltd Posted 4 Jun 2011	Sogi Location: India Operator: Mines Sales Pvt Ltd, Ramgad Minerals and Mining Pvt Ltd, P Venganna Setty & Bros Configuration: ca 125 MW Operation: ca 2004 WTG supplier: Suzlon Quick facts: This set of wind plants is on a ridge line and in hilly country at about 1,000m elevation in Hoovinahadagali taluk of district bordering Harapanahalli of Davanagere, Karnataka. Photograph courtesy of Suzlon Posted 23 Aug 2009
Taegisan Location: South Korea Operator: Eurus Energy Holdings Configuration: 20 X 2 MW V-82 Operation: 2008 WTG supplier: Vestas EPC: Posco E&C Quick facts: This wind farm is near Taegisan mountain in Hwoengseong-gun and Bongpyeong-myeon in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do. This is the highest peak in Hoengseong-gun at 1,261m. Development started in Apr 2005 when Posco E&C signed a project MOU with the provincial government and Eurus Energy. Of 85bn won invested in the project, 42.5bn came from foreign investors. With an average 26% load factor, the project is expected to supply 98 GWh/yr to the grid and generate annual revenues of 9-11.3bn won. The turbines are installed in two groups, one in Hoengseonggun (9 units) and the second in Pyeongchang-gun (11units). The plant was opened on 26 Nov 2008. Photograph courtesy of Posco E&C Posted 18 Sep 2005	Tomamae Location: Japan Operator: J-Power Configuration: 14 X 1.65 MW V66, 5 X 1.5 MW E-66 Operation: 2000 WTG supplier: Vestas, Enercon Quick facts: This plant is in Tomamae-gun, Hokkaido. Construction started in Oct 1999 and the park was completed in Dec 2000. Stockholders are EPDC, Tomamae Town, ORIX Corp, and Kanamoto Co. At completion, this was the largest wind park in Japan. All electricity is sold to Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Photograph courtesy of J-Power Posted 17 Sep 2010/td>	Vankusawade Location: India Operator: Suzlon Configuration: ca 250 MW Operation: 1999-2003 WTG supplier: Suzlon Quick facts: This wind plant is on a mountain plateau at about 1,150m elevation in Satara Dist, Maharashtra. It has over 700 S33, 350-kW WTGs and a 220/33kV substation. Photograph courtesy of Suzlon Posted 23 Aug 2009
	Youngduk Location: South Korea Operator: Unison Co Ltd Configuration: 15 X 1.65 MW V-82 Operation: 2005 WTG supplier: Vestas EPC: Hyundai, owner Quick facts: This was the first non-recourse project financing for an Asian wind project. Sponsors include Unison, Marubeni Corp, and Vestas. Korean Development Bank was financial advisor. Photograph courtesy of Vestas Posted 18 Sep 2005

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Updated 06/04/11

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