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Fonstana Wind Farm, Spain

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26th August 2022

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Fonstana Wind Farm.

Location
In the municipalities of Bande, in Ourense, and Verea, in Galicia, Spain.

Project Owner/s
Greenalia.

Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 50 MW wind farm comprising 12 wind turbines. The wind farm will have a production capacity of 153 163 MWh/y, equivalent to the consumption of 43 480 families, and will reduce carbon emissions by 56 670 t/y of carbon dioxide.

Every wind turbine will have a power output of 4.2 MW, except for one that will have an output of 3.8 MW. The wind turbines will have a hub height of 112 m and rotors of 150 m in diameter.

Potential Job Creation
About 500 jobs are expected to be created.

Capital Expenditure
€41-million.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Greenalia (US), tel+1 918 519 7784 or email info@greenalia.us.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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