energy.wikisort.org - Power_plantHadyard Hill Wind Farm is located in Carrick district of South Ayrshire. Costing £85 million, the wind farm consists of 52 three-bladed Siemens wind turbines, each capable of generating 2.3 megawatts (MW) of power, giving a total output of 120 MW. This was Britain's most powerful wind farm when it was commissioned in March 2006.[1]
Hadyard Hill Wind Farm |
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Hadyard Hill wind farm. Located on the B734 between Old Dailly and Barr. |
Location of Hadyard Hill Wind Farm in Scotland |
Country | Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Location | east of Girvan, South Ayrshire |
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Coordinates | 55°14′45″N 04°43′23″W |
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Status | Operational |
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Commission date | March 2006 |
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Owner(s) | Scottish & Southern |
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Type | Onshore |
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Units operational | 52 x 2.3 MW |
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Make and model | Bonus 2.3MW turbines |
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Nameplate capacity | 130 MW |
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Commons | Related media on Commons |
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The diameter of the blades is 80 metres (262 feet) and each turbine is mounted on tubular steel towers. The wind farm includes three permanent 60 metres (197-feet) high anemometer towers to monitor wind speeds, and is connected by a high-voltage overhead transmission line, which connects to the national electricity network at Maybole.[1]
The farm is operated by Scottish and Southern Energy Generation Ltd.[1]
See also
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