Fast Facts
| Fact | Description |
| Project Size | 206 megawatts |
| Number of turbines | 111 turbines |
| Turbine type | Vestas V90 2.0MW turbines (de-rated to 1.856 MW) |
| First Renewable Energy Exported | May 2011 |
| Annual Average Energy Production | 792,000MWH producing enough electricity to power up to 125,000 homes |
| Tonnes of CO2 emissions saved | Up to 700,000 tonnes per annum – equivalent to taking up to 160,000 cars off the road every year |
| Expected operating life | 25 years |
| Contractor | Vestas Australian Wind Technology Pty Ltd |
| Size of farm | The site is located on 18,000 hectares of land approximately 25km south east of Merredin |
| Cost of Project | The wind farm is a $750 million project |
| Turbine Measurements | Blade height to tip: 125m Blade diameter: 45m Blade weight: 6.3 tonne Nacelle weight: 93 tonne |
News
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June 2011
Business Review Australia and Energy Digital Magazine both feature the Collgar Wind Farm story in the June 2011 issues.
For the full story, please click on the links below:
CollgarWindBrochure-June11-printable.pdf
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20th June 2011
Investment bank UBS is planning further wind-farm projects in Western Australia as it prepares to complete its Collgar farm in the state's wheatbelt ahead of schedule.
"We'd certainly look at doing more projects in WA," Paul Moy, UBS's global head of infrastructure told The Australian Financia/ Review. "We're working on opportunities."
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15th June 2011
AN OFFICIAL ceremony was held at Merredin's Collgar Wind Farm last Thursday to celebrate the first energy production.
Energy Minister Peter Collier and Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls were special guests at the event, along with wind farm staff, suppliers, investors, landowners and local government representatives.
Contact us
Level 1, 679 Murray Street
West Perth WA 6005
PO Box 957
West Perth WA 6872
(Please use postal address for all mail)
Email: enquiries@collgarwindfarm.com.au
Phone: 08 9486 4152
