Arga is a 40.7MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in June 2006.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 40.7 | 40.7 | – | Active | Viana do Castelo, Portugal | Empreendimentos Eolicos do Vale do Minho |
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Description
The project was developed by Empreendimentos Eolicos do Vale do Minho and is currently owned by Finerge Gestao de Projectos Energeticos.
The project generates 95,400MWh electricity thereby offsetting 52,566t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in June 2006.
Contractors Involved
Arga (Arga I) is equipped with Vestas Wind Systems V90-3.0 MW turbines. The phase consists of 12 turbines with 3MW nameplate capacity.
Arga (Arga II) is equipped with Enercon E-92 / 2,350 kW turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 2.35MW nameplate capacity.
Methodology
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