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Ireland

Bessy Bell Wind Farm
County Tyrone

Bessy Bell was the first wind farm development undertaken by the directors of DP Energy. It was constructed in 1995 and was the 6th wind farm constructed in Ireland. The project was awarded a Non Fossil Fuel Obligation power purchase contract (NFFO 1 Northern Ireland) in 1995, planning permission was awarded in 1994

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The farm consisted of 10 Vestas V39 500kW turbines, and is now owned and operated by Eon.

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Turbine

 

Manufacturer and Model

Vestas V39

Nameplate Rating

500kW

Hub Height

40 m

Rotor Diameter

39 m

   

Site

 

Number of Machines

10

Total Installed Capacity

5.0 MW

Annual Output

13 GWh

Equivalent Tonnage of CO2 Saved

5650

Equivalent Number of Households

3000

   

Power Contract

NFFO 1 NI

Commission Date (Scheduled)

1995