Site Location and Layout
The Collgar Wind Farm is located approximately 25km south east of Merredin in Western Australia. The wind farm site comprises of approximately 13,000 hectares of private freehold land.
A turbine layout was prepared based on the technical assessment and community consultation undertaken during the development phase for inclusion in the planning application.
The indicative layout provided for 127 turbines; however, this layout has now been divided into two stages, the first consisting of 111 turbines, and a second stage of 16 turbines. Construction of the first 111 turbines commenced in June 2010 and was completed in October 2011. The figures contained on this website relate to a project size of 111 wind turbines.
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
