Construction of the Kihoku Wind Farm, the Largest Wind Farm in Kyushu District, Completed
2004-02-13
Eurus Energy Japan Corporation has completed construction of the Kihoku Wind Farm, located in Kihoku town, Kagoshima Prefecture. To mark the occasion, it held a completion ceremony, to which it invited the Governor of Kagoshima Prefecture, the Mayor of Kihoku town, and numerous guests, on February 13.
Construction of this wind farm, which at 20,800kW of total capacity is the largest in Kyushu district, began in January 2003, and commercial operation began in February 2004.
The wind farm consists of 16 Bonus Energy 1,300kW turbines that together generate enough power for approximately 12,000 ordinary households. These turbines are expected to supply electricity to Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. over the next 15 years.
Including the capacity of the Kihoku Wind Farm, Eurus Energy Japan is now operating wind power facilities with total capacity of approximately 100,000kW. Counting facilities currently under construction, the company plans to boost this figure to over 300,000kW by 2006.
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