Collgar Wind Farm
Collgar wind farm is a wind farm located approximately 25 kilometres south east of Merredin, Western Australia.[1] With 111 Vestas V90-2MW wind turbines built in the first stage,[2][3] and a total capacity of 206 MW[4] it is expected to generate 792,000 MWh on average per year.[1] When completed it will be the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphere.[1][5] It is expected to be fully operational by December 2011.[6]
History
The feasibility studies have been carried out between 2006 and 2008, and a planning approval has been granted in September 2008. In March 2010 Collgar Wind Farm Pty Ltd was sold to UBS International Infrastructure Fund and Retail Employees Superannuation Trust. Construction began in June 2010.[7] The wind farm has been connected to the grid in April 2011,[1] and the first 50 turbines started operation in May.[3][5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Quinn, Russell: WA's biggest wind farm is now online, in Perth Now, 15 April 2011
- ^ Collgar Wind Farm: Site location and layout, retrieved 12 May 2011
- ^ a b Merredin Mercury: First power generated, 11 May 2011
- ^ Collgar fact sheet, retrieved 12 May 2011
- ^ a b Giant WA wind farm spins up a storm in the Australian Financial Review, 12 May 2011
- ^ Collgar Media Release, 14th May 2011
- ^ Collgar Wind Farm: History, retrieved 12 May 2011
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