Warradarge Wind Farm

Warradarge Wind Farm is under construction 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of Warradarge, and 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Eneabba in the Mid West region of Western Australia. The first of its planned 51 turbines was completed on 21 January 2020.[1]

Warradarge Wind Farm
Country
  • Australia
Coordinates29°59′S 115°29′E
Owner(s)
Wind farm
Type
  • Onshore
Hub height
  • 84 m (276 ft)
Rotor diameter
  • 136 m (446 ft)
Power generation
Units under const.51 × 3.6 MW
Nameplate capacity
  • 180 MW
Capacity factor
  • 50 %
Website www.brightenergyinvestments.com.au/warradarge-wind-farm-1 

It is owned by Bright Energy Investments, a joint venture between the Dutch fund manager DIF Capital Partners (40.05%), Australian industry superannuation fund Cbus (40.05%), and the Western Australian government's electricity generator and retailer Synergy (19.9%). The construction and maintenance contracts are with Danish company Vestas.[2][3]

Originally proposed in 2012 for up to 100 turbines generating 250 MW of electricity, when completed the wind farm will generate up to 180 MW from 51 turbines for the South West Interconnected System, the electricity grid in southern Western Australia.[3][4]

The wind turbines are manufactured by Vestas with 66 metre blades and a tip height of 152 metres above the ground. Western Power will construct a new 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) transmission line from the wind farm to the existing 330 kV transmission network.[5]

References
  1. Vorrath, Sophie (21 January 2020). "First turbine up at 180MW Warradarge Wind Farm in W.A." Renew Economy. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  2. "Application Summary - The Warradarge Wind Farm" (PDF). Bright Energy Investments. 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  3. Parkinson, Giles (11 April 2018). "Cbus, DIF join Synergy to boost wind and solar portfolio". Renew Economy. Mullumbimby, NSW. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  4. "Warradarge Wind Farm". Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority. Joondalup, WA. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  5. "Warradarge Wind Farm - Under Construction". Bright Energy Investments. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
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