Virtsu III is a 6.9 MW wind power plant in Estonia, operated by Nejla Energia OU and commissioned in 2010. Ranked #10 of 13 wind plants in Estonia. Its 6.9 MW represents 2.48% of Estonia's total wind capacity of 278 MW. The largest wind plant in Estonia is Aulepa at 48 MW, making Virtsu III 6.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tooma-Esviere Wind Park (36 MW, Wind), Mali (12 MW, Wind), and Virtsu II (6.9 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Pärnu County, approximately 120 km southwest of Tallinn.
16 years old
Estonia, Europe
- 14. largest of 17 plants in Estonia
- #26,800 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,592 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.27% of the installed capacity of Estonia
16 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Nejla Energia OU operates 3 plants totalling 16 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 184 MW combined
Source: Estonian Wind Energy Association
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Virtsu III is a wind power plant producing approximately 18 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Estonia- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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