The wind farm, known as the Eva Creek Wind Project, is located near the community of Ferry, Alaska and will generate 24.6 MW of electricity. This is the first Alaskan project to use turbines from the Hamburg (Germany) based manufacturer.
The project will use 12 of REpower’s Cold Climate Version (CCV) MM92 turbines, each with a rated power of 2.05 megawatts (MW) and a hub height of 78.5 metres. They are specifically designed for the harsh Alaskan climate.
Commissioning of the wind farm is scheduled for fall 2012.
“This project demonstrates REpower’s core competency in supplying extreme cold climate capable turbine technology,” said Andreas Nauen, CEO of REpower Systems SE. “Our Cold Climate Version of the successful two-megawatt-series has been designed for sites with heavy temperature fluctuations and humid weather, and has already proven itself in projects in Québec, Canada and in Inner Mongolia, China. ”
REpower USA Corp., headquartered in Denver, Colorado, has now installed or sold more than 400 wind turbines with a total power of more than 800 MW in the US market.
Wind farms with REpower turbines have been constructed or installed in the states of Washington, Oregon, California, Michigan, Indiana, New Yor, and now, Alaska to a diverse group of customers.
The Golden Valley Electric Association is a member-owned cooperative owning and operating five power plants that provide power to nearly 100,000 Interior residents.
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