Name and Location
Crucea North wind farm project, Romania.

Client
The project will be developed by Crucea Wind Farm, a 100%-owned subsidiary of Steag.

Project Description
The project involves the development of a 99 MW wind farm, with an option to expand to 108 MW.

It will comprise 33 wind turbines (36 turbines after expansion) of 3 MW each.

It will include:
• the construction of a 33/110 kV project substation, located within the wind farm site boundary;
• the construction of a 400/110 kV new transformer station, Stupina 2, with one 250 MVA transformer, which will be connected to the existing Stupina 110/400 kV transformer station;
• a temporary construction compound within the wind farm site boundary, which will be removed once the construction of the wind farm is complete;
• a concrete foundation for each turbine;
• crane pads;
• the upgrade of an estimated 45 km of existing agricultural service roads and the construction of about 6 km of new access roads to the turbines;
• the construction and operation of about 43 km of underground medium-voltage (33 kV) electrical connection lines to link the turbines and the 33/110 kV project substation within the wind farm site boundary;
• the construction and operation of about 8.8 km of underground high-voltage transmission lines (110 kV) from the 33/110 kV project substation to the 400/110 kV Stupina 2 transformer station; and
• the construction and operation of about 150 m of underground high-voltage transmission lines (400 kV), connecting the 400/110 kV Stupina 2 transformer station to the power distribution grid, owned by State-owned power company Transelectrica, through the existing 110/400 kV Stupina transformer station.

Value
Implementation will cost about €192-million.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Steag, tel +49 201 801 00 or fax +49 201 801 6388.