Bessy Bell Wind Farm, County Tyrone
Bessy Bell wind farm is
situated near Newtown Stewart, Co. Tyrone.
Constructed by RES Ltd. for PowerGen Ltd., Bessy Bell began generating
power in June 1995 - making it one of the first commercial wind farms
in Northern Ireland.
The wind farm is contracted to supply power to the National Grid under
the 1993 Northern Ireland Non Fossil Fuel Obligation (NI-NFFO).
Information about the Project

| Owner: |
E.ON |
| Turnkey Construction Contractor: |
Renewable Energy Systems Ltd |
| Operation & Maintenance Contractor: |
B9 Energy (O&M) Ltd |
| Installed Capacity: |
5 MW |
| Number of Turbines: |
10 |
| Turbine Rating: |
500 kW |
| Turbine Type: |
Vestas V39 (Pitch-regulated) |
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