Nakolo Wind Turbine

Coordinates: 21°15′56.4″S 175°07′08.1″W / 21.265667°S 175.118917°W / -21.265667; -175.118917
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Nakolo Wind Turbine
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LocationTongatapu, Tonga
Coordinates21°15′56.4″S 175°07′08.1″W / 21.265667°S 175.118917°W / -21.265667; -175.118917
StatusOperational
Commission date16 May 2013
Construction costUS$120 million
Operator(s)Tonga Power
Wind farm
Hub height18.4 m
Rotor diameter26 m
Power generation
Nameplate capacity11 kW
Annual net output27 MWh

The Nakolo Wind Turbine is a wind turbine in Tongatapu, Tonga. It is the first wind turbine in the country.

History[edit]

The wind turbine was commissioned on 16 May 2013 as the first wind turbine constructed in Tonga.[1]

Technical specifications[edit]

The wind turbine has an installed capacity of 11 kW and generates 27 MWh of electricity annually. The wind turbine has a hub height of 18.4 m and wind diameter of 26 m.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Shaw, Amali (8 June 2016). "Tonga First Wind Turbine Project". Pacific Regional Data Respiratory Sustainable Energy for All. Retrieved 23 October 2023.