Tuscola Bay wind farm
The Tuscola Bay wind farm, located in Fairgrove, Michigan and owned by NextEra Energy Partners,[1] was put into operation in 2012. Each of the 75 wind turbines in the farm is 262 feet high, with a blade length of 150 feet.[2] The output of each turbine is 1.6 megawatts, with a total farm output of 120 megawatts.
| Tuscola Bay wind farm | |
|---|---|
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| Official name | Tuscola Bay Wind Energy Center |
| Country |
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| Location | Fairgrove, Tuscola County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43°31′26″N 83°39′11″W |
| Commission date | December 2012 |
| Owner(s) | NextEra Energy Resources |
| Wind farm | |
| Hub height | 262 feet (80 m) |
| Rotor diameter | 150 feet (46 m) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 75 |
| Make and model | GE Energy |
| Nameplate capacity | 120 MW (1.6 MW per unit) |
References
- "Tuscola Bay Wind". openei.org.
- "Tuscola Today » First local wind farm is now operational". tuscolatoday.com.
- "Tuscola Today » Additional wind turbines given nod of approval". tuscolatoday.com.
- http://www.nexteraenergyresources.com/pdf_redesign/Tuscola.pdf
- https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mpsc/wind_farm_summary_407660_7.pdf
- https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mpsc/wind_map_407661_7.pdf
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