Jaisalmer Wind Park
| Jaisalmer Wind Park | |
|---|---|
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 Location of Jaisalmer Wind Park in Rajasthan, India | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Amarsagar - Badabaug - Tejuva - Soda Mada, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, India |
| Coordinates | 26°55′12″N 70°54′0″E / 26.92000°N 70.90000°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2001 |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | Suzlon’s entire portfolio ranging from 350 kW model to S9X – 2.1 MW series |
| Make and model | Suzlon |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,064 MW |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
The Jaisalmer Wind Park is India's second largest operational onshore wind farm.[1] This project is located in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, Western India.
History
The project was initiated in August 2001 by developed by Suzlon Energy and comprises Suzlon's entire wind portfolio – ranging from the earliest 350 kW model to the latest S9X – 2.1 MW serie. Its installed capacity is 1,064 MW, which makes it one of world's largest operational onshore wind farms.[citation needed]
By April 2012, its combined installed capacity crossed 1000 MW i.e.,1 GW.[2] At 1064 MW, the wind park became the largest of its kind in India,[2] and one of the largest wind farms in the world.[3]
In 2015, 24 wind turbine generator of 2.1 MW each were installed at Tejuva, taking the overall production to 1300 MW.[4]
Gallery
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View from Jaisalmer's Fort: part of Jaisalmer Wind Park
See also
References
- ^ "Top 10 onshore wind farms - Top jaisalmer-wind-park-1064mw | Lists | Energy Digital". www.energydigital.com. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Suzlon crosses 1 GW capacity at Jaisalmer park". The Economic Times. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ Reporter, B. S. (11 May 2012). "Suzlon creates country's largest wind park". Business Standard India. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Suzlon commissions of 50.40 MW wind power project". The Economic Times. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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