Yerga is a 55.02MW onshore wind power project. It is located in La Rioja, Spain. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in July 2000.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Onshore 55.02 55.02 Active La Rioja, Spain Eolicas De La Rioja

Description

The project was developed by Eolicas De La Rioja and is currently owned by Iberdrola with a stake of 73%.

The project generates 132,000MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 34,933 households.

Development Status

The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in July 2000.

Contractors Involved

Yerga (Yerga I) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy G47-660 kW turbines. The phase consists of 37 turbines with 0.66MW nameplate capacity.

Yerga (Yerga II A) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy G52-850 kW turbines. The phase consists of 14 turbines with 0.85MW nameplate capacity.

Yerga (Yerga II B) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy G58-850 kW turbines. The phase consists of 22 turbines with 0.85MW nameplate capacity.

Global Energy Services is the O&M contractor for the wind power project.

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