Babadag Wind Farm
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.
The wind farm is located on 260 hectares (640 acres). It contains two locations: Babadag I (16 turbines) and Babadag II (four turbines). Originally, the project was to include 48 wind turbines with a nominal capacity 1 MW each. 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. The hub-height is 79 metres (259 ft) and the rotor diameter is 88 metres (289 ft).
References
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- ^ Renewable Energy Production Facilities in Babadag, Tulcea, Track I (PDF) (Report). UNFCCC. 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
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