Collgar Wind Farm is a renewable power project located in the central wheatbelt area of Western Australia.
The wind farm situated 25km south east of Merredin is built over a land envelope of 18,000 hectares. With 111 Vestas V90 turbines, the wind farm has a total power production capacity of 222 megawatts (MW) and generates between 630-750 gigawatt hours (GWh) each year; enough to power between 125,000 and 150,000 homes.
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The Collgar Community Fund provides funding to local initiatives that benefit the Shire of Merredin and surrounding areas.
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Wind is one of the fastest growing sources of clean energy in the globe today.
find out moreCollgar Wind Farm is a renewable power project located in the central wheatbelt area of Western Australia.
The wind farm situated 25km south east of Merredin is built over a land envelope of 18,000 hectares. With 111 Vestas V90 turbines the wind farm has a total power production capacity of 222 megawatts (MW) and generates between 630-750 gigawatt hours (GWh) each year; enough to power between 125,000 and 150,000 homes.
ABOUT
COMMUNITIES
Communities
The Collgar Community Fund (CCF), established by Collgar, provides funding to local initiatives that benefit the Shire of Merredin and surrounding areas.
find out moreENVIRONMENT
About
Collgar Wind Farm is a renewable energy project consisting of 111 wind turbines located 25km south east of Merredin in Western Australia.
The wind farm is built over a land envelope of 18,000 hectares and has 111 Vestas V90 wind turbines with a total power production capacity of 222 megawatts (MW), generating between 630-750 gigawatt hours (GWh) per year.
About
Collgar Wind Farm is a renewable energy project consisting of 111 wind turbines located 25km south east of Merredin in Western Australia.
The wind farm is built over a land envelope of 18,000 hectares and has 111 Vestas V90 wind turbines with a total power production capacity of 222 megawatts (MW), generating between 630-750 gigawatt hours (GWh) per year.
Communities
Collgar Wind Farm (Collgar) has a genuine interest in building the capacity and long-term sustainability of the communities in which it operates. The Collgar Community Fund (CCF), established by Collgar, provides funding to local initiatives that benefit the Shire of Merredin and surrounding areas. Since 2012, CCF has donated more than $900,000 to groups in Merredin and surrounding areas.
Communities
Collgar Wind Farm (Collgar) has a genuine interest in building the capacity and long-term sustainability of the communities in which it operates. The Collgar Community Fund (CCF), established by Collgar, provides funding to local initiatives that benefit the Shire of Merredin and surrounding areas. Since 2012, CCF has donated more than $900,000 to groups in Merredin and surrounding areas.
Environment
The environmental benefits of the Collgar Wind Farm to the community are outlined below, they have been calculated in accordance with the Policy and Planning Guidelines for the Development of Wind Energy Facilities and the relevant site data. Environmental and planning approvals have been granted on the basis of 127 wind turbines, but the figures listed below represent the current wind farm size of 111 wind turbines.
Environment
The environmental benefits of the Collgar Wind Farm to the community are outlined below, they have been calculated in accordance with the Policy and Planning Guidelines for the Development of Wind Energy Facilities and the relevant site data. Environmental and planning approvals have been granted on the basis of 127 wind turbines, but the figures listed below represent the current wind farm size of 111 wind turbines.