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'''Moorabool Wind Farm''' is |
'''Moorabool Wind Farm''' is an operational [[wind farm]] located 25 km southeast of [[Ballarat]] in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia. The wind farm is in two parts: the northern part has 50 turbines, and the southern part has 54 turbines.<ref>{{Cite web|title=All turbines up at Goldwind's 312-MW Moorabool wind park |url=https://renewablesnow.com/news/all-turbines-up-at-goldwinds-312-mw-moorabool-wind-park-723350/|access-date=2021-11-16| website=Renewablesnow.com|language=en}}</ref> By December 2021, all 104 turbines had been put into place. The turbines each measure 169 m to the tip of the blade. |
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== Development and purpose == |
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By 30 August 2019, all 54 foundations were completed in the southern section,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mooraboolwindfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Moorabool-South-Progress-Map-August-30th-2019.pdf |title=South Wind Farm Construction Progress |date=30 August 2019 |publisher=[[Goldwind Australia]] |accessdate=5 October 2019}}</ref> and all the bases and 11 turbines were erected but not yet commissioned in the northern section.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mooraboolwindfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Moorabool-North-Progress-Map-18th-September-2019.pdf |title=Moorabool North Wind Farm Construction Progress |date=18 September 2019 |publisher=[[Goldwind Australia]] |accessdate=5 October 2019}}</ref> The components for the southern section were to be delivered from the [[Port of Geelong]] in a total of 594 oversized loads at a rate of approximately 33 per week from September 2019 to February 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mooraboolwindfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/MSWF-Oversize-Deliveries-Electronic.pdf |title=Turbine Component deliveries |publisher=[[Goldwind Australia]] |accessdate=5 October 2019}}</ref> |
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The farm is being developed by [[Goldwind Australia]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=https://mooraboolwindfarm.com/ |title=Moorabool Wind Farm |publisher=[[Goldwind Australia]] |accessdate=5 October 2019}}</ref> When operational, it will be one of three wind farms in [[Moorabool Shire]]. The others are [[Yaloak South Wind Farm]] and [[Lal Lal Wind Farm]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/residents/community/windfarms-in-moorabool |title=Windfarms in Moorabool |publisher=[[Shire of Moorabool]] |accessdate=5 October 2019}}</ref> |
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When fully operational, the farm will produce up to 312MW of electricity, enough energy to power approximately 228,000 Victorian homes.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-07|title=Moorabool Wind Farm turbine installations complete|url=https://www.energymagazine.com.au/moorabool-wind-farm-turbine-installations-complete/|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Energy Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The components for the southern section were delivered from the [[Port of Geelong]] in a total of 594 oversized loads at a rate of approximately 33 per week from September 2019 to February 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mooraboolwindfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/MSWF-Oversize-Deliveries-Electronic.pdf |title=Turbine Component deliveries |publisher=[[Goldwind Australia]] |accessdate=5 October 2019}}</ref> |
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The wind farm commenced partial operation in late 2020. Commissioning was completed in 2022.<ref name=":0" /> |
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| Coordinates | 37°42′S 144°12′E / 37.7°S 144.2°E |
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Moorabool Wind Farm is an operational wind farm located 25 km southeast of Ballarat in Victoria, Australia. The wind farm is in two parts: the northern part has 50 turbines, and the southern part has 54 turbines.[1] By December 2021, all 104 turbines had been put into place. The turbines each measure 169 m to the tip of the blade.
Development and purpose
[edit]The farm is being developed by Goldwind Australia.[2] When operational, it will be one of three wind farms in Moorabool Shire. The others are Yaloak South Wind Farm and Lal Lal Wind Farm.[3]
When fully operational, the farm will produce up to 312MW of electricity, enough energy to power approximately 228,000 Victorian homes.[4]
The components for the southern section were delivered from the Port of Geelong in a total of 594 oversized loads at a rate of approximately 33 per week from September 2019 to February 2020.[5]
The wind farm commenced partial operation in late 2020. Commissioning was completed in 2022.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "All turbines up at Goldwind's 312-MW Moorabool wind park". Renewablesnow.com. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Moorabool Wind Farm". Goldwind Australia. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Windfarms in Moorabool". Shire of Moorabool. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Moorabool Wind Farm turbine installations complete". Energy Magazine. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Turbine Component deliveries" (PDF). Goldwind Australia. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
