| Kitka Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Official name | Parku i Erës Kitkë |
| Country | Kosovo |
| Location | Kitkë, Kamenica |
| Coordinates | 42°39′21″N 21°39′59″E / 42.65583°N 21.66639°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2018 |
| Construction cost | EUR 73 million |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Hub height | 110 m |
| Rotor diameter | 137 m |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 27 x 3.8 MW |
| Make and model | General Electric Energy 3.6-137 |
| Nameplate capacity | 32.4 MW |
| Annual net output | 95.6 GW·h |
The Kitka Wind Farm is the first wind farm in Kosovo.[1] It has a nameplate capacity of 32.4 MW and it is estimated to have a total annual output of electricity of 95.6 GWh and supplies enough clean energy to power 10,000 households.[2] The project got commissioned in October 2018.[2]
The Kitka Wind Farm has 9 units of GE 3.6-137 turbines, each with 3.6 MW nameplate capacity from the supplier, GE Renewable Energy.
One of the wind turbines of the Kitka Wind Farm
Kosovo’s power transmission system operator KOSTT said it has signed a connection agreement for a 20 MW expansion of the Kitka wind farm.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "KITKA Wind". www.ebrd.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- 1 2 Carmen (2022-02-10). "Power plant profile: Kitka Wind Farm, Kosovo". Power Technology. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ↑ "Kosovo's KOSTT signs connection deal for Kitka wind farm expansion". Renewablesnow.com. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
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