Bağlar wind farm project, Turkey

5th February 2016 By: Sheila Barradas - Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

Bağlar wind farm project, Turkey

Name and Location
Bağlar wind farm project, Turkey.

Client
Bağlar Elektrik Uretim, which is majority-owned by Akuo Energy.

Project Description
The project entails the development of a greenfield wind power plant with a total capacity of 38.8 MW, 25 km from Konya, in central Turkey. It will include 12 wind turbine generators of 3.23 MW each, with a 103 m rotor diameter and a hub height of 85 m, for a total capacity output of 77.5 MW.

Ancillary facilities include a 154/34.5 kV substation; a 12.5-km-long 154 kV energy transmission line; and a network of access roads.

The project will be built in phases.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Construction is expected to take place between April 2016 and June 2017.

Latest Developments
Bağlar is seeking finance for Phase 1 of the project.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Not stated.

On Budget and on Time?
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Akuo Energy investor and press relations, Axelle Vuillermet, tel +33 1 47 66 62 69 or email vuillermet@akuoenergy.com.vuillermet@akuoenergy.com.