Engineering:Nakolo Wind Turbine

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Short description: Wind farm in Tongatapu, Tonga


Nakolo Wind Turbine
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LocationTongatapu, Tonga
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 21°15′56.4″S 175°07′08.1″W / 21.265667°S 175.118917°W / -21.265667; -175.118917
StatusOperational
Project commissioning16 May 2013
Construction costUS$120 million
Operator(s)Tonga Power
Wind farm
Hub height18.4 m
Rotor diameter26 m
Power generation
Nameplate capacity11 kW
Annual net output27 MWh

The Nakolo Wind Turbine is a wind turbine in Tongatapu, Tonga. It is the first wind turbine in the country.

History

The wind turbine was commissioned on 16 May 2013 as the first wind turbine constructed in Tonga.[1]

Technical specifications

The wind turbine has an installed capacity of 11 kW and generates 27 MWh of electricity annually. The wind turbine has a hub height of 18.4 m and wind diameter of 26 m.

See also

  • Economy of Tonga

References