Kiata Wind Farm

Kiata Wind Farm
Country Australia
Location Kiata, Victoria
Coordinates 36°13′S 141°28′E / 36.22°S 141.47°E / -36.22; 141.47Coordinates: 36°13′S 141°28′E / 36.22°S 141.47°E / -36.22; 141.47
Status Operational
Construction began March 2017 (2017-03)[1]
Commission date January 2018 (2018-01)[2]
Construction cost $75,000,000[3]
Owner(s) Windlab and John Laing Group[3]
Operator(s) Windlab
Wind farm
Type Onshore
Avg. site elevation 400 m (1,312 ft)
Site usage farming land
Hub height 68 m (223 ft)
Rotor diameter 64 m (210 ft)
Rated wind speed 57 km/h (15.8 m/s)
Power generation
Units operational 9
Make and model Vestas: V126[3]
Nameplate capacity 31.5 MW[3]
Annual net output 0 GWh
Website
www.kiatawindfarm.com.au

Kiata Wind Farm is a small wind farm located along the Western Highway north of Nhill.[1] The wind farm is owned by Windlab, the John Laing Group and some local shareholders.[3] The turbines were built by Keppel Prince and assembled at the site by Windlab.[3] It was "officially opened" by Lily D'Ambrosio on Australia Day 2018.[2] According to Kiata Wind Farm director Rob Fisher, the Kiata turbines "are the biggest turbines operating in Australia to date."[2] The ABC reported that some of the local landholders would become part owners "via a community investment model."[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Kiata Wind Farm Begins Construction". kiatawindfarm.com.au. Kiata Wind Farm. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Oliver, Daina (25 Jan 2018). "New Kiata wind farm is powering ahead". Wimmera Mail Times. Horsham. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Kiata Wind Farm". windlab.com. Wind Lab. 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  4. ↑ Lamacraft, Tim (28 March 2016). "Kiata wind farm investment option to be offered to nearby landholders". ABC. Horsham. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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