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Toronto Windmill, erected on December 18, 2002, was the first wind turbine installed in a major North American urban city centre.[1]
Located on the grounds of Exhibition Place, the 91-metre (299 ft) tall windmill is owned by the WindShare co-operative, and annually adds 1400 MWh of energy to the city's main power grid.[2]
The Toronto WindShare turbine viewed straight on, its blades facing east.
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- Model: 750 kW, direct drive, Lagerwey Wind model LW 52 wind turbine
- Height: Total 91 m (299 ft), or roughly 30 storeys; tower 65 m (213 ft)
- Weight: approximately 121,000 kg (266,759 lb)
- Rotor diameter: 52 m (171 ft)
- Blades: three blades, each 25 m (82 ft) in length
- Rotation: maximum approximately 27 rpm
- Power Output: 650 kilowatts (871 electrical hp) in winds of 10 knots (19 km/h/12 mph) to 12 knots (22 km/h/14 mph)
- Cost: approximately CAD$1.6 million (including foundation, interconnect, and erection)
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Coordinates: 43°37′49.5″N 79°25′29.3″W / 43.630417, -79.424806
