Mynydd y Betws is a 34.5MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Wales, the UK. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in April 2013. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Eco2 and ESB International. The project is currently owned by ESB International.
The project generates 100,579MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 23,800 households, offsetting 200,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in April 2013.
Contractors involved
ESB International was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the wind power project.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 15 turbines, each with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.
ESB International is the O&M contractor for the wind power project.
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About Eco2
Eco2 Ltd (Eco2) is an energy company that develops, finances and operates renewable energy projects throughout the UK and Europe. The company produces electricity from wind energy farms. It operates projects on biomass energy, tidal energy, wind energy, and landfill gas. Eco2’s projects include Bogenlea Wind Turbine, Dummuie Wind Farm, Mains of Hatton Wind Farm, Snetterton Renewable Energy Plant, Mynydd y Betws Wind Farm, Margam Green Energy Plant, Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant, Brigg Renewable Energy Plant, and others. The company has operations in the UK, Spain and Romania. Eco2 is headquartered in Cardiff, Wales, the UK.
About ESB International
ESB International Ltd (ESBI) a subsidiary of Electricity Supply Board is an utility service company that offers engineering and consulting services. The company’s activities include investments, generation, engineering, operation and maintenance, strategic consultancy, and carbon solutions. Its services portfolio include investments for the identification and development of combined cycle gas turbine technology, power generation investment opportunities, operation and maintenance services. ESB also provides power generation by means of commercial management, financial, commercial, strategic and technological consultancy to investors, developers and utilities and others. The company offers investments services for building, ownership, operations and maintenance of power stations. It operates in European energy market. ESBI is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
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