Wind Energy Power Plants Elsewhere

Ascension Island Location: Ascension Island Operator: U.S. Air Force Configuration: 4 X 225 kW M700, 2 X 900 kW Operation: 1995-2004 WTG supplier: Micon EPC: enXco, INL Quick facts: Ascension Island is in the north-central South Atlantic Ocean and was uninhabited until 1815. The wind plant operates in parallel with a diesel power station and both supply the local population and a USAF airfield and tracking station. Photograph courtesy of Idaho National Laboratory Posted 10 May 2006	Butoni Location: Fiji Operator: Fiji Electricity Authority Configuration: 37 X 275 kW GEV MP/275 Operation: 2007 WTG supplier: Vergnet EPC: Vergnet Quick facts: Butoni is in a area of low to moderate wind spedds, averaging 5.46 m/s. The site is a narrow, north-south ridge about 5km from Sigatoka town. The WTGs can be lowered and re-erected quickly in case of cyclones. The FJ$34mn plant is expected to save FEA about FJ$3mn/yr and reduce diesel consumption by about 2,5000mt/yr. Photograph courtesy of Fiji Electricity Authority Posted 14 Nov 2010	Mawson Station Location: Antarctica Operator: Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) Configuration: 2 X 300-kW E-30 Operation: 2002 WTG supplier: Enercon EPC: Powercorp Operations Quick facts: This is the first installation of large wind turbines in Antarctica and required installation machinery far heavier than anything previously delivered. Each foundation consisted of 60m³ of concrete anchored to granite bedrock with 64.3m deep ground anchors. The wind turbines were modified with extra insulation and special steels in castings and tower sections were required to meet the high average wind speeds and cold temperatures (which drop as low as -36 °C). Because of the dry atmosphere, blade icing is not an issue and the turbines can safely operate at up to 125 km/h. The wind plant is connected to the station 415V ring-main grid. Photograph courtesy of Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy Posted 4 Nov 2007
Princess Elisabeth Station Location: Antarctica Operator: International Polar Foundation Configuration: 8 X 6-kW Proven 6 Operation: 2008 WTG supplier: Proven Energy Quick facts: These small WTGs join a 20-kW PV installation to make Princess Elisabeth independent of other electricity sources under normal circumstances. Average wind speeds at the site are 53mph with winter gusts up to 200mph. Photograph courtesy of Proven Energy Posted 14 Feb 2009	Pushkin Pass Location: Armenia Operator: Settlement Centre CJSC Configuration: 4 X 660 kW S47 Operation: 2005 WTG supplier: Saba Niroo, Sadid EPC: Moshanir Quick facts: This plant was inaugurated on 17 Dec 2005 at a site at 2000m elevation near Gargar village It is Iran's first-ever wind plant export and was built with a $3.5mn grant from the Iranian government. Most power is used by the nearby town of Stepanavan. Photograph courtesy of Saba Niroo Posted 8 Feb 2010	Touongo Location: New Caledonia Operator: Aerowatt Configuration: 18 X 275 kW GEV MP/275 Operation: 2010 WTG supplier: Vergnet EPC: Vergnet Quick facts: This project is 95% owned by Aerowatt. Photograph courtesy of Aerowatt Posted 7 Aug 2010

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Data: industcards, Platts UDI World Electric Power Plants Data Base

Updated 11/20/10

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