Ghost Pine Wind Farm - Trochu, AB
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 51° 51.185 W 113° 16.610
12U E 343192 N 5747148
Constructed beginning in August 16, 2010 and finishing December 31, 2010, the Ghost Pine Wind Farm is a project of NextEra Energy Canada.
Waymark Code: WMM2BX
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 07/07/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member montythemule
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The farm begins 2.5 km. north and 2.5 km. west of the town of Trochu and continues north for several km., encompassing 122,000 acres. It is comprised of 51 windmills, each about 262 feet tall, not counting the blades, which are another 131 feet in length. The wind farm has a generating capacity of 81.6 megawatts. The farm went online in early 2011.

Overview

• Located in Kneehill County, Alberta
• Operated by a subsidiary of NextEra
Energy Canada
• 81.6-megawatt wind generation plant
• 51 1.6-megawatt GE turbines that are capable of generating enough electricity to power more than 24,300 homes
• Each turbine is approximately 262 feet tall
from the ground to the hub in the center of the blades
• Commercial operation began in 2010

From NextEra Energy Canada
Date of Manufacture: 01/01/2010

Purpose: Electricity

Open to the public: no

Is This Windmill Functional?: Yes!

Windmill Farm: yes

Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Museum on Site: no
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