Soma Wind Power Plant is a 120MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Manisa, Turkey. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in August 2010.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Onshore 120 120 Active Manisa, Turkey Bilgin Enerji Yatirim Holding

Description

The project is developed and owned by Bilgin Enerji Yatirim Holding.

The project generates 473,000MWh electricity thereby offsetting 280,886.32t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is $163.378m.

The Soma Wind Power Plant ( Soma Wind Power Plant Phase III), has 91m high towers.

The Soma Wind Power Plant (Soma Wind Power Plant Phase I), has 80m high towers.

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The Soma Wind Power Plant (Soma Wind Power Plant Phase II), has 80m high towers.

Development Status

The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in August 2010.

Contractors Involved

Soma Wind Power Plant ( Soma Wind Power Plant Phase III) is equipped with Nordex N117/3000 turbines. The phase consists of 10 turbines with 3MW nameplate capacity.

Soma Wind Power Plant (Soma Wind Power Plant Phase I) is equipped with Nordex N90 (2.5 MW) turbines. The phase consists of 24 turbines with 2.5MW nameplate capacity.

Soma Wind Power Plant (Soma Wind Power Plant Phase II) is equipped with Nordex N90 (2.5 MW) turbines. The phase consists of 12 turbines with 2.5MW nameplate capacity.

About Bilgin Enerji Yatirim Holding

Bilgin Enerji Yatirim Holding AS (Bilgin Enerji) is an energy utility company. It develops, constructs and operates power generation plants using domestic and renewable energy resources. The company owns and operates six hydro electric and five wind energy power plants. Its projects include Yapisan Elektrik Uretim AS, Bergama Res Enerji Uretim AS, Bilgin Res Elektrik Uretim AS, Zeytineli Res Elektrik Uretim AS, Darenhes Elektrik Uretim AS, and Seyrantepe Hes Elektrik Uretim AS, among others. The company operates 370 mw wind energy installed capacity, 477 mw hydroelectric installed capacity and 847 mw total renewable energy installed capacity. Bilgin Enerji is headquartered in Ankara, Turkey.

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