Aurora Rises in Chile

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The Aurora wind farm has successfully completed the installation of the first of its 43 wind turbines.

Today marks an important milestone for the Aurora Wind Farm in southern Chile with the successful lifting of the first of its 43 wind turbines. The project represents a total investment of US$210 million and is located approximately 15 km from Llanquihue in the Los Lagos region in southern Chile. The project, which was developed by Mainstream and is owned by Aela Energia, will be made up of 43 of Senvion’s 3MW turbines.  The turbines are 180 metres high and consist of a 57 tonne nacelle and a rotor of 122 meters in diameter. Each tower is 119 meters in height and the blades are 61 meters in length. The blades are made of reinforced fibreglass, which... ... More: Official Press Release Mainstream Renewable Power

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Aurora, Chile, wind farm, turbine erection, installation, lifting, crane