Tafila Wind Farm Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disclosure . 2023-07-18 . disclosures.ifc.org.
  2. Web site: King inaugurates Tafila Wind Farm Project. 17 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612190121/http://petra.gov.jo/Public_News/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?Site_Id=1&lang=2&NewsID=228718&CatID=-1. June 12, 2018. dead. Jordan News Agency (Petra). 2016-10-14.
  3. Web site: الملك يدشن مشروع رياح الطفيلة (صور). 17 December 2015. وكالة عمون الاخبارية. 2016-10-14.