France

The Quesnoy wind farm is located in the town of Quesnoy-Sur-Airaines in the Somme. It saves around 7,200 tonnes of CO2 a year and provides clean electricity for the needs of 9,000 homes each year.

Key data:

• Manufacturer: Siemens
• Number of turbines: 5
• Turbine type: Siemens-Gamesa SWT 101- 2.3 MW
• Hub Height: 99,5 m
• Rotor diameter: 101 m
• Total power of the park: 11,5 MW
• Commissioning of the park: June 2012
• CO2 Saving: 7200