The Cabeólica Wind Project comprises four small, separate wind parks on four of Cabo Verde's nine inhabited islands. The parks have a combined generation capacity of 25.5 MW and were commissioned between December 2011 and July 2012. The Investment cost of the Cabeólica wind project (4 wind parks) was approx. 60.9 million €.
The Sal wind farm is located in the eastern side of the island, in the region of Lajedo da Ribeira de Tarrafe. It occupies some 32 hectares of land and contains 9 wind turbines, with an installed capacity of some 7.65 MW.
Key Facts
Year of commissioning: February 2012
Site: Lajedo da Ribeira do Tarrafe (Sal)
Developer: Cabeólica SA
Operator: Cabeólica SA
Equipment and service provider: Vestas
More information HERE (Website Cabeólica)
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