Amdjarass Wind Farm

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Amdjarass Wind Farm
CountryChad
LocationAmdjarass, Ennedi-Est
StatusOperational
Commission date2016
Power generation
Units operational4 X 275 kW
Nameplate capacity1.1 MW

The Amdjarass Wind Farm is a 1.1 MW wind farm in Amdjarass, Ennedi-Est, Chad. It is the first wind farm in the country.

History[edit]

The wind turbines were erected in February 2016. It was then followed by the installation of its energy storage systems, generators and transmission line.[1] The wind farm was finally commissioned by end of 2016, making it the first wind farm in Chad.[2]

Technical specifications[edit]

The wind farm consists of four 275 kW wind turbines.[2] It was constructed by Vergnet.[1][3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "France's Vergnet installs 4-turbine wind park in Chad". Renewables Now. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Chad's first wind farm could be operational by 2025". Reve. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  3. ^ Whitlock, Robin (10 August 2016). "Phase 1 of Chad's Amdjarass wind farm now complete". Renewable Energy Magazine. Retrieved 17 January 2024.