Hibikinada Wind Farm, Japan
Key Data:
Groundbreaking
October 2002
Start of commercial operation
March 2003
Output
15MW
Annual production
Estimated at 35 million kWh
Plant type
Wind Farm
Location
Hibikinada, Japan
Key Players:
Customer for electrical power
Customer for electrical power
Owner
NS Wind Power Hibiki Ltd.
Turbine supplier
GE Wind Energy
Tower supplier
Nippon Steel Corporation
Plant Details:
Wind turbines
1.5MW, active yaw and pitch regulated
Cut-in/cut-out wind speeds
3m/s and 25m/s respectively
Rotor diameter
77m
Swept area
4,657m²
Rotor speed
Variable between 10.1rpm and 20.4rpm
