Mount Millar Wind Farm

Mount Millar Wind Farm
Mount Millar wind farm at sunset
Country Australia
Location Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
Coordinates 33°37′28″S 136°42′13″E / 33.624526°S 136.703690°E / -33.624526; 136.703690Coordinates: 33°37′28″S 136°42′13″E / 33.624526°S 136.703690°E / -33.624526; 136.703690
Status Operational
Construction began 2004
Commission date 28 February 2006
Construction cost A$130M [1]
Owner(s) Meridian Energy
Wind farm
Type Onshore
Hub height 85 metres (279 ft)
Rotor diameter 70 metres (230 ft)
Power generation
Units operational 35
Make and model Enercon E70
Nameplate capacity 70 MW
Website
https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/about-us/our-power-stations/wind/mt-millar

The Mount Millar Wind Farm is situated on an escarpment between the towns of Cowell and Cleve located 100 kilometres (62 miles) southwest of Whyalla, South Australia. The 35 wind turbines are positioned on the elongated Mount Millar site (about 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) in length) to maximise wind exposure. The wind farm can generate up to 70 megawatts (MW) of electricity and provide enough energy to meet the needs of about 36,000 typical households.[1]

The Mount Millar Wind Farm was the first wind farm in South Australia to use direct drive turbines that don't have gear boxes.[2] It connects to ElectraNet’s existing transmission network at Yadnarie Substation, via a new 33 km 132 kV overhead transmission line and substation.[1]

Construction of this wind farm started in late 2004 and was completed in December 2005. Power production started in February 2006.[2] The $130 million project was developed by Tarong Energy Corporation Ltd, which has interests in both Queensland and South Australia (including South Australia’s first wind farm, Starfish Hill Wind Farm).[1] The Mount Millar wind farm was acquired from Transfield Services Infrastructure Fund by Meridian Energy in 2010.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Mount Millar Wind Farm". Archived from the original on 29 August 2007.
  2. 1 2 Wind power and wind farms in South Australia
  3. ↑ "Meridian to buy Australian windfarm". 11 May 2010.
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