The first wind turbine has been successfully installed at the „Kostolac” Wind Farm. Depending on weather conditions, the installation of the remaining towers will continue as planned.
The total capacity of the wind farm will amount to 66 MW, comprising 20 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 3.3 MW. In addition to the wind turbines, the project includes the construction of a substation and a switchyard, according to the Electric Power Industry of Serbia (EPS) website.
Each wind turbine will stand 179 meters tall, with 117-meter towers and blades 62 meters in length.
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With an annual production of approximately 187 GWh, the wind farm will supply electricity to around 30,000 households. The project involves equipment from the renowned manufacturer „Siemens Gamesa” .
The construction of the „Kostolac” Wind Farm on the reclaimed lands of former thermal power plant ash deposits and coal pits marks the Electric Power Industry of Serbia’s first step toward harnessing wind energy, although similar practices have already been adopted by many international energy companies.
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