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Aapua wind farm – wind power in an arctic milieu. One of the best producing wind turbines in Sweden is called Aapua 7 and is one out of seven turbines that make up Aapua wind farm. The plant is situated at the top of the mountain Aapua-Etu next to the community Aaupa in Nothern Sweden.
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The plant has been producing carbon dioxide free electricity since the fall of 2005. The wind farm is fully owned by private investors and for example Aapua 7 is jointly owned by mainly private persons. Each person’s share in general reflects its energy consumption. During 2009 Aapua 7 produced 3758471 kWh to its owners.
The wind power plant consists of seven turbines, each with an effect of 1.5 MW. Furthermore, every turbine is adapted to the arctic climate and therefore equipped with special features such as partly heated turbine houses. Due to these adjustments the plant can produce electricity even during the extreme conditions that are characteristic to long polar nights with temperatures as low as –30 °C.
The northern location of the park also affected the building of the plant. The whole farm had to be built between the end of May and the beginning of September, otherwise darkness and ground frost would be an obstacle. The schedule for execution was pressured but met. The building of the plant was continuously ongoing 24 hour per day which was possible since the sun never settles.
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