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Sir Bani Yas Island is home to largest wind turbine in the region
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Monday, Jan 30, 2012
Gulf News
Abu Dhabi While the Middle East may seem an unlikely place for renewable power, given its abundance of fossil fuels, Sir Bani Yas Island, on the western coast of Abu Dhabi, is the site of the Middle East’s largest wind turbine.
The island lies 9km offshore from Jebel Dhanna, which serves as a crossing point to other islands such as Dalma.
The wind turbine, which stands 65 metres high and has three rotor blades each with a 52 metre wing span, has a production capacity of 850 kilowatts per hour.
The wind turbine was produced by a leading wind energy company, Vestas, Denmark.
Green environment
The project was based on cooperation between the Abu Dhabi’s leading tourism asset developer the Tourism Development and Investment CompanyTourism Development and Investment Company
(TDICTDIC) and the Abu Dhabi Future Energy CompanyAbu Dhabi Future Energy Company- MasdarMasdar, to create a green environment here.
Working with TDICTDIC, MasdarMasdar Power is developing an onshore wind farm with a capacity of up to 30 megawatts on Sir Bani Yas Island.
TDICTDIC is developing Sir Bani Yas Island as eco-tourism destination within a wildlife conservation area.
Abu Dhabi is committed to sourcing 7 per cent of its power from renewable sources within nine years.
By Shehab Al Makahleh?Staff Reporter
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