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'''Bango Wind Farm''' is a [[wind farm]] under construction in the Australian state of [[New South Wales]]. It is being developed by [[CWP Renewables]] between the towns of [[Yass, New South Wales|Yass]] and [[Boorowa, New South Wales|Boorowa]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 2008|title=Bango Wind Farm Assessment Report|url=https://www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/resources/pac/media/files/pac/projects/2018/02/bango-wind-farm/department-of-planning-and-environments-assessment-report/bango-wind-farm--assessment-report.pdf|url-status=live|publisher=NSW Government - Planning & Environment|access-date=8 August 2021|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418084837/https://www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/resources/pac/media/files/pac/projects/2018/02/bango-wind-farm/department-of-planning-and-environments-assessment-report/bango-wind-farm--assessment-report.pdf}}</ref> Construction began in August 2019.<ref name="underway">{{cite news |url=https://reneweconomy.com.au/huge-bango-wind-farm-gets-underway-to-provide-cheap-power-to-snowy-hydro-96469/ |title=Huge Bango wind farm gets underway, to provide cheap power to Snowy Hydro |newspaper=[[Renew Economy]] |first=Michael |last=Mazengarb |date=12 August 2019 |access-date=8 August 2021 |archive-date=8 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808111859/https://reneweconomy.com.au/huge-bango-wind-farm-gets-underway-to-provide-cheap-power-to-snowy-hydro-96469/ |url-status=live }}</ref>22 of the turbines have been erected and 10 of those are fully operational. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bango wind farm starts powering up, with 10 turbines fully operational |url=https://reneweconomy.com.au/bango-wind-farm-starts-powering-up-with-10-turbines-fully-operational/ |date=1 October 2021 |access-date=5 October 2021 |newspaper=[[Renew Economy]] |first=Sophie |last=Vorrath}}</ref> It is expected to be completed late in 2021.<ref name="Bango">{{Cite web |title=Bango Wind Farm, NSW |url=https://bangowindfarm.com.au/ |publisher=[[CWP Renewables]] |website=bangowindfarm.com.au |access-date=8 August 2021 |archive-date=18 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418084845/https://bangowindfarm.com.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


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'''Bango Wind Farm''' is a [[wind farm]] in the Australian state of [[New South Wales]]. It was developed by [[CWP Renewables]] between the towns of [[Yass, New South Wales|Yass]] and [[Boorowa]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 2008|title=Bango Wind Farm Assessment Report|url=https://www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/resources/pac/media/files/pac/projects/2018/02/bango-wind-farm/department-of-planning-and-environments-assessment-report/bango-wind-farm--assessment-report.pdf|url-status=live|publisher=[[Department of Planning & Environment]]|access-date=8 August 2021|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418084837/https://www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/resources/pac/media/files/pac/projects/2018/02/bango-wind-farm/department-of-planning-and-environments-assessment-report/bango-wind-farm--assessment-report.pdf}}</ref> Construction began in August 2019<ref name=underway>{{cite news |url=https://reneweconomy.com.au/huge-bango-wind-farm-gets-underway-to-provide-cheap-power-to-snowy-hydro-96469/ |title=Huge Bango wind farm gets underway, to provide cheap power to Snowy Hydro |newspaper=Renew Economy|first=Michael |last=Mazengarb |date=12 August 2019 |access-date=8 August 2021 |archive-date=8 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808111859/https://reneweconomy.com.au/huge-bango-wind-farm-gets-underway-to-provide-cheap-power-to-snowy-hydro-96469/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and became fully operational in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ltd |first=Spicy Web Pty |date=2023-07-07 |title=Bango Wind Farm, NSW |url=https://www.squadronenergy.com/our-projects/bango-wind-farm |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=Squadron Energy |language=en-AU}}</ref>
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The wind farm consists of 46 wind turbines. They are [[GE Wind Energy|GE]] turbines which generate up to 5.3 MW each, for a total rated capacity of 244 MW.<ref name="Bango"/> The wind farm has an offtake agreement with [[Snowy Hydro]] for 100MW of its generation.<ref name="underway"/> It has another agreement to supply electricity to [[Woolworths Group (Australia)|Woolworths]] to supply over 100 supermarkets.<ref name="June2021">{{cite web |url=https://cwprenewables.com/assets/main/Bango/PDF/BWF-June-2021-Community-Newsletter.pdf |title=BWF June 2021 Community Newsletter |access-date=8 August 2021 |publisher=[[CWP Renewables]] |archive-date=8 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808111850/https://cwprenewables.com/assets/main/Bango/PDF/BWF-June-2021-Community-Newsletter.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>


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The wind farm consists of 46 wind turbines. They are [[GE Wind|GE]] turbines which generate up to 5.3 MW each, for a total rated capacity of 244 MW.<ref name="Bango">{{Cite web |title=Bango Wind Farm, NSW |url=https://bangowindfarm.com.au/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418084845/https://bangowindfarm.com.au/ |archive-date=18 April 2021 |access-date=8 August 2021 |website=bangowindfarm.com.au |publisher=[[CWP Renewables]]}}</ref> The wind farm has an offtake agreement with [[Snowy Hydro]] for 100MW of its generation.<ref name=underway/> It has another agreement to supply electricity to [[Woolworths Group (Australia)|Woolworths]] to supply over 100 supermarkets.<ref name=CWPJune2021>{{cite web |url=https://cwprenewables.com/assets/main/Bango/PDF/BWF-June-2021-Community-Newsletter.pdf |title=BWF June 2021 Community Newsletter |access-date=8 August 2021 |publisher=[[CWP Renewables]] |archive-date=8 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808111850/https://cwprenewables.com/assets/main/Bango/PDF/BWF-June-2021-Community-Newsletter.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240907175433/https://dtinfrastructure.com.au/bango-wind-farm/ Bango Wind Farm] [[DT Infrastructure]]</ref>
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The tower for each wind turbine is {{convert|120.9| m|abbr=off}} high. It is delivered and constructed in five sections. Once constructed, it has both a ladder and a lift from the entrance door to the nacelle.<ref name="June2021"/>

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The tower for each wind turbine is {{convert|120.9| m|abbr=off}} high. It is delivered and constructed in five sections. It has both a ladder and a lift from the entrance door to the nacelle.<ref name=CWPJune2021/>


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Latest revision as of 00:27, 6 October 2024

Bango Wind Farm
Map
Country
  • Australia
Location
Coordinates34°34′S 148°47′E / 34.56°S 148.79°E / -34.56; 148.79
StatusOperational
Commission date
  • 2023
Owner
Operator
Wind farm
Type
Hub height
  • 120.9 m (397 ft)
Rotor diameter
  • 158 m (518 ft)
Power generation
Units under const.46 × 5.3 MW
Nameplate capacity
  • 244 MW
Annual net output
  • 748 GWh
External links
Websitebangowindfarm.com.au
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Bango Wind Farm is a wind farm in the Australian state of New South Wales. It was developed by CWP Renewables between the towns of Yass and Boorowa.[1] Construction began in August 2019[2] and became fully operational in 2023.[3]

The wind farm consists of 46 wind turbines. They are GE turbines which generate up to 5.3 MW each, for a total rated capacity of 244 MW.[4] The wind farm has an offtake agreement with Snowy Hydro for 100MW of its generation.[2] It has another agreement to supply electricity to Woolworths to supply over 100 supermarkets.[5][6]

The tower for each wind turbine is 120.9 metres (397 feet) high. It is delivered and constructed in five sections. It has both a ladder and a lift from the entrance door to the nacelle.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Bango Wind Farm Assessment Report" (PDF). Department of Planning & Environment. February 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b Mazengarb, Michael (12 August 2019). "Huge Bango wind farm gets underway, to provide cheap power to Snowy Hydro". Renew Economy. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  3. ^ Ltd, Spicy Web Pty (7 July 2023). "Bango Wind Farm, NSW". Squadron Energy. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Bango Wind Farm, NSW". bangowindfarm.com.au. CWP Renewables. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  5. ^ a b "BWF June 2021 Community Newsletter" (PDF). CWP Renewables. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  6. ^ Bango Wind Farm DT Infrastructure
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