Tafila Wind Farm | |
Coordinates: | 30.7005°N 35.6783°W |
Country: | Jordan |
Location: | Tafilah Governorate |
Status: | Operational |
Construction Began: | 2013 |
Commissioned: | 2015 |
Cost: | $287 million |
Owner: | Jordan Wind Project Company |
Operator: | Vestas |
Ps Units Manu Model: | Vestas V112-3MW |
Ps Units Operational: | 38 |
Wind Rotor Diameter: | 112 meters |
Wind Rated Speed: | 12 m/s |
Wind Farm Type: | Onshore |
Ps Site Elevation: | 1400-1700 m |
Ps Electrical Capacity: | 117 MW |
Ps Annual Generation: | 400 GWh |
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]