Pretul Wind Farm is a 42MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Styria, Austria. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 2017.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 42 | 42 | – | Active | Styria, Austria | Verbund |
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Verbund.
The project generates 84GWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 22,000 households, offsetting 74,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is $59.44m.
The project has 78m high towers.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in 2017.
Contractors Involved
Enercon was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 14 units of E-82 E4 / 3,000 kW turbines, each with 3MW nameplate capacity.
WEB Windenergie is the O&M contractor for the wind power project.
About Verbund
Verbund AG (Verbund) is an electricity utility that generates, transmits, trades, and distributes electricity. It generates electricity from renewable energy sources such as hydropower, biomass, wind, and solar power. The company constructs, operates and maintains power plants; trades electricity and gas; and certificates on European exchanges. It operates electricity transmission network through Austrian Power Grid AG and manages and controls its foreign and domestic equity interests. It offers insurance, vehicle service and facility management services. The company operates 129 hydropower plants in Austria and Germany. The company serves household, commercial, and agriculture customers; and traders and resellers across 12 countries including Romania, Germany, Austria, and other countries. Verbund is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.
Methodology
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