Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm

Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm
Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm seen to right of buildings in the Marina District
Location of Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm in New Jersey
Country	United States
Location	Atlantic County Utilities Authority Wastewater Treatment Facility, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Coordinates	39°22′53″N 74°26′51″W / 39.38139°N 74.4475°W / 39.38139; -74.4475Coordinates: 39°22′53″N 74°26′51″W / 39.38139°N 74.4475°W / 39.38139; -74.4475
Status	Operational
Commission date	December 2005
Construction cost	US$12.5 million
Owner(s)	Jersey-Atlantic Wind, LLC
Developer(s)	Community Energy, Inc.
Turbine information
Turbines	5 x 1.5 MW
Manufacturer(s)	General Electric
Hub height	262 ft (80 m)
Rotor diameter	240 ft (73 m)
Rated wind speed	13–15 mph (21–24 km/h)
Wind farm information
Type	onshore
Power generation information
Installed capacity	7.5 MW

The Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is the first coastal wind farm in the United States and the first wind farm in New Jersey. It became operational in December 2005 and consists of five 1.5 MW turbines built by General Electric. Each wind turbine reaches a height of 380 feet (120 m).^[1][2]

The wind farm is located at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) Wastewater Treatment Plant on U.S. Route 30 and is visible from highways approaching Atlantic City. The treatment plant will use between 35% and 60% of the wind-generated capacity from the wind turbines, providing about 50% of the wastewater plant's electricity needs, with the remaining energy being provided to the main power grid for resale as premium renewable electricity.

See also

Energy portal

• Wind power in New Jersey
• Port Jersey
• List of tallest buildings in Atlantic City
• Atlantic Wind Connection
• Fisherman's Atlantic City Wind Farm
• List of wind farms in the United States

References

1. ^ "Atlantic-Jersey Wind Farm" (PDF). Atlantic City Utilities Authority. http://www.acua.com/acua/uploadedFiles/Home/ACUA_Information/Files/Fact_Sheets/windfacts06.09.pdf. Retrieved 2011-05-27. 
2. ^ Rather, John (2006-11-03). "Is the Answer Blowing in the Wind?". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/03/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/05Rwind.html?scp=20&sq=wind%20power%20new%20jersey&st=cse. 

External links

• Atlantic County Utilities Authority Wind Farm Overview
• Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm Wind Overview by Reseller
• Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm Wind Reseller Page
• Live Camera of Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm In Action