Wind
Location
Montfort Wind Energy Center is located in the town of Eden in Iowa County.
Type of plant
Wind turbine
Units
20 turbines
Year in service
2001
Net generating capacity
1.5 megawatts each – 30 megawatts total
Turbine manufacturer
General Electric
Turbine design
The GE 1.5 is an upwind turbine with active yaw and a three-blade rotor.
Total weight
Tower and turbine: 215 tons
Rotor design
Three blades constructed of fiberglass-reinforced epoxy that each consist of two airfoil shells bonded to a supporting beam.
Rotor diameter
70.5 meters (231 feet)
Rotor speed
Variable, 11-20 rpm
Generator
Rotary current asynchronous with slip rings
Generator nominal voltage
575 volts
Integrated lightning protection
Protection system includes lightning receptors and conductors in the rotor blades, lightning arrestors, earth grounding and shielding.
Control system
A microprocessor controls all turbine functions
Tower dimensions
Hub height: 213 feet
Weight: 95 tons
Base diameter: 14 feet
Cut-in wind speed
6-7 mph
Cut-out wind speed
56 mph
Questions
Call us
Customer service: 800-242-9137 (24 hours a day)
Updated: February 2013
