Los Santos Wind Farm

Coordinates: 9°46′38″N 83°59′45″W / 9.777102°N 83.995826°W / 9.777102; -83.995826
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Los Santos Wind Farm
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Official nameParque Eólico Los Santos
CountryCosta Rica
Coordinates9°46′38″N 83°59′45″W / 9.777102°N 83.995826°W / 9.777102; -83.995826
StatusOperational
Commission date2011
Owner(s)Coopesantos
Operator(s)Coopesantos
Wind farm
TypeOnshore
Hub height44 metres (144 ft)
Rated wind speed10 metres per second (32.8 ft/s)
Site area0.46 square kilometres (0.18 sq mi)
Power generation
Nameplate capacity12.75 MW
External links
WebsiteParque Eólico Los Santos

Los Santos Wind Farm, (Spanish: Parque Eólico Los Santos) is a wind energy project located in Los Santos region of Costa Rica, alongside the Inter-American Highway (Route 2). It is operated by the local public utilities cooperative, Coopesantos, and generates 30% of their distributed energy.

It has 15 wind turbines, at a height of 44 meters each, with an individual output of 0.85 MW, for a combined total of 12.75MW. [1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Parque Eólico Los Santos".