Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm

Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm
Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm

Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm seen to right of buildings in the Marina District
Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm is located in New Jersey
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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.

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