The Babadag Wind Farm (also referred as Renewable Energy Production Facilities in Babadag; Romanian: Parc Eolian Babadag) is a wind farm in Babadag, Tulcea County, Romania. The wind farm is owned and operated by Eviva Nalbant, a subsidiary of Portuguese multinational company Martifer.[1] The project was developed as a joint implementation project.[2] The wind park was financed with €23 million loan from Banca Comercială Română.[3]
| Babadag Wind Farm | |
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| Official name | Parc Eolian Babadag |
| Country | Romania |
| Location | Babadag, Tulcea County |
| Coordinates | 44°54′06″N 28°41′23″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | April, 2010 |
| Commission date | 2011 |
| Construction cost | €23 million |
| Owner(s) | Martifer |
| Operator(s) | Eviva Nalbant |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Hub height | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Site area | 260 ha (640 acres) |
| Site elevation | 70–180 m (230–590 ft) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 20 X 2.1 MW |
| Make and model | Suzlon Energy: Suzlon S88 |
| Nameplate capacity | 42 MW |
The project started in 2007 when Eviva Nalbant conducted a preliminary wind resource assessment and pre-feasibility assessment. The concession contract with Babadag Municipality was signed in September 2007. In 2008, a turbine supply contract was signed with Suzlon Energy. In April 2009, the project was revised and optimized based on on-site measurement data. A construction permit was issued in March 2010 and construction started in April 2010.[2]
The wind farm is located on 260 hectares (640 acres).[4] It contains two locations: Babadag I (16 turbines) and Babadag II (four turbines).[2] Originally, the project was to include 48 wind turbines with a nominal capacity 1 MW each.[1] However, the project was delayed and it was later change to have 20 Suzlon S88 turbines with a nameplate capacity of 2.1 MW each.[2][5] The hub-height is 79 metres (259 ft) and the rotor diameter is 88 metres (289 ft).[2]
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| ≥ 100 MW |
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| 50-100 MW |
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