Kiata Wind Farm

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]

Kiata Wind Farm
CountryAustralia
LocationKiata, Victoria
Coordinates36.402°S 141.752°E / -36.402; 141.752
StatusOperational
Construction beganMarch 2017 (2017-03)[1]
Commission dateJanuary 2018 (2018-01)[2]
Construction cost$75,000,000[3]
Owner(s)Windlab and John Laing Group[3]
Operator(s)Windlab
Wind farm
TypeOnshore
Hub height117 m (384 ft)
Rotor diameter126 m (413 ft)
Rated wind speed57 km/h (15.8 m/s)
Site elevation400 m (1,312 ft)
Power generation
Units operational9
Make and modelVestas: V126[3]
Nameplate capacity31.5 MW[3]
Annual net output0 GWh
External links
Websitewww.kiatawindfarm.com.au

See also

References
  1. "Kiata Wind Farm Begins Construction". kiatawindfarm.com.au. Kiata Wind Farm. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  2. Oliver, Daina (25 January 2018). "New Kiata wind farm is powering ahead". Wimmera Mail Times. Horsham. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  3. "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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