Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm

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The Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm is slated to become Pennsylvania's largest wind farm when it becomes operational in October, 2007, with 40 wind turbines, each of 2 megawatt capacity. The site is being built by Gamesa and will encompass parts of Cambria and Blair counties near Altoona.

[edit] Project History

Mar 2006 - FirstEnergy Corp signs agreement to purchase power produced at the site.[1]

Mar 2007 - An apparent defect in an adhesive applicator caused 13 wind turbine blades at the site to be damaged, with large pieces breaking off two blades. The investigation delayed the planned March-April startup of the windmills.[2]

Oct 2007 - Planned completion

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[edit] References

  1. ^ First Energy Signs Power Purchase Agreement for Largest Wind Power Project in Pennsylvania. First Energy.
  2. ^ Wind Turbine Blade Splintering Explained. Associated Construction Publications.