Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm Explained

Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm
Location Map Caption:Location of Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm in New Jersey
Coordinates:39.3814°N -74.4475°W
Country:United States
Location:Atlantic County Utilities Authority Wastewater Treatment Facility, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Status:O
Commissioned:March 2006
Cost:US$12.5 million
Owner:Jersey-Atlantic Wind, LLC
Ps Units Operational:5 x 1.5 MW
Ps Units Manu Model:General Electric
Wind Hub Height:262abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Wind Rotor Diameter:240abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Wind Rated Speed:13–
Wind Farm Type:onshore
Ps Electrical Capacity:7.5 MW

The Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is the first coastal wind farm in the United States and the first wind farm in New Jersey. It became operational in March 2006[1] and has five 1.5 MW turbines built by General Electric. Each wind turbine reaches a height of .[2] [3]

The wind farm is onshore at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) Wastewater Treatment Plant on U.S. Route 30 and is visible from highways approaching Atlantic City. The treatment plant uses approximately 50% of the wind-generated capacity from the wind turbines, providing about 60% of the wastewater plant's electricity needs, with the remaining energy being provided to the main power grid for resale as premium renewable electricity.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 4th Annual Australian Microcap Investment Conference. Infigen Energy website. Infigen Energy. 28. 22 October 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191856/http://www.infigenenergy.com/media/docs/Presentation-to-the-Australian-Microcap-Investment-Conference-8a218fe5-292a-416b-865c-e9ba66dcfa40-0.pdf. 29 October 2013.
  2. Web site: Atlantic-Jersey Wind Farm . Atlantic City Utilities Authority . https://web.archive.org/web/20111007150937/http://www.acua.com/acua/uploadedFiles/Home/ACUA_Information/Files/Fact_Sheets/windfacts06.09.pdf . dead . 2011-10-07 . 2011-05-27 .
  3. News: Is the Answer Blowing in the Wind? . . John . Rather . 2006-11-03.