The first phase of the construction of the Tooma wind farm was completed in 2009. The first wind turbine was connected with the power grid in December 2009. Full capacity was achieved in February 2010.
Currently there are eight Enercon E82 type wind turbines, each with a capacity of 2 MW, in the Tooma wind farm. Some more wind generators will be installed, with a total capacity of up to 8 MW. Full capacity of the first phase of the Tooma wind farm is 16 MW and the yearly production of electricity is approximately 44.8 GWh.
The electric turbines are produced by a German company, Enercon GmbH. The height of the mast of the wind turbine is 78 m, and rotor diameter is 82 m. The wind turbine weighs 230 tons. The expected life-span of the wind turbines is 20 years.
Total investment of the first phase of the Tooma wind farm is EUR 25.9 million.
The Tooma wind farm is located in Lääne County, Hanila Rural Municipality, Esivere Village. The wind farm comprises an area of approximately 37.7 hectares.
View Tooma wind farm in Google Earth.