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| Groton Wind | |
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 Groton Wind towers at north end of Fletcher Mountain, viewed from NH 25 | |
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Groton, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43°45′N 71°48′W / 43.750°N 71.800°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2011 |
| Commission date | December 2012 |
| Construction cost | $120 million[1] |
| Owner | Iberdrola Renovables |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Hub height | 78 metres (256 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 87 metres (285 ft) |
| Site area | 4,180 acres |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 24 |
| Make and model | Gamesa: G87 2.0 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 48 MW |
| Annual net output | 144 - 158 GWh |
Groton Wind Power Project a 48-megawatt wind farm, also known as Groton Wind Farm was constructed in 2012 in Groton, New Hampshire in the northeast United States. Owned by Iberdrola Renovables, it is the third major wind-power installation in the state of New Hampshire. Power is being sold to NSTAR under a power purchase agreement, and will go to the Boston area.[2]
Located on Tenney Mountain and Fletcher Mountain in Groton,[3] in Grafton County, it has 24 Gamesa G87, 2.0 MW turbines wind turbines. Delivery of turbine components began on June 25, 2012, and continued through August.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Lakes Region group fights wind farm
- ^ "Wind farm makes presence known". Archived from the original on 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
- ^ "Groton Wind Executive Summary" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
- ^ "Groton Wind Project Information". Archived from the original on 2012-12-10. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
