Patton Wind Farm - Patton, Pennsylvania, USA
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N 40° 39.107 W 078° 40.783
17T E 696170 N 4502691
Patton Wind Farm Utilizes 15 Gamesa G97 Wind Turbines on 2100 acres. located along PA 36 north of Patton, PA.
Waymark Code: WM174WH
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/12/2022
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There are 15 Gamesa G97 Wind Turbines generating up to 30MW of electricity. The hub height is listed at 256' and 295'. The turbine blades are constructed og epoxy glass fiber and carbon fiber. Each turbine holds three 156' blades. Each turbine is mounted to a concrete base with as much as 500 cubic yards each.
" Patton Wind Farm began operating in 2012. It's 15 wind turbines spread out over 2100 acres of farmland generate enough electricity to power about 7,000 homes each year." from a sign at the visitor's center.
Date of Manufacture: 12/01/2012
Purpose: Electricity
Open to the public: yes
Is This Windmill Functional?: Yes!
Windmill Farm: yes
Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum on Site: Not Listed
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