Pen Y Cymoedd is a 228MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Wales, the UK. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in May 2017. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Vattenfall.
The project generates 700GWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 188,000 households, offsetting 300,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
The project has 89.5m high towers.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in May 2017.
Contractors involved
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 76 units of SWT-3.0 turbines, each with 3MW nameplate capacity.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the wind power project for a period of 5 years.
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About Vattenfall
Vattenfall AB (Vattenfall) is a state-owned energy company that generates, distributes and sells electricity and heat. The company also conducts gas and energy trading sales. Vattenfall generates power through various sources of energy including wind, nuclear, hydro, natural gas, solar, coal, biomass and waste and produces and distributes district heating and supplies to households and industries in metropolitan areas. In addition, the company provides energy services such as battery storage, network services, charging solutions for electric vehicles, heat pumps, solar panels and smart meters. It serves households, businesses, electricity and gas customers. The company has its presence in Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK among others. Vattenfall is headquartered in Solna, Stockholm, Sweden.
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