Ararat Wind Farm

Ararat Wind Farm is wind farm in western Victoria, Australia. It was officially opened on 27 June 2017 and was the third-largest wind farm in Australia at that time, with capacity to generate 240MW from 75 turbines.[1]

Ararat Wind Farm
CountryAustralia
Location9-17km northeast of Ararat, Victoria
Coordinates37.24°S 142.98°E / -37.24; 142.98 (Ararat Wind Farm)
StatusOperational
Construction beganAugust 2015
Commission dateApril 2017
Construction costA$450 million
Owner(s)Partners Group, RES Australia, OPTrust, GE
Operator(s)GE
Wind farm
TypeOnshore
Hub heightUp to 94m
Rotor diameterUp to 104m
Power generation
Units operational75
Make and modelGeneral Electric 3.2MW
Nameplate capacity240 MW
External links
Websitewww.ararat-windfarm.com

Of the 75 turbines, 70 are in the Rural City of Ararat and five are in the Shire of Northern Grampians.[2]

References

  1. "Australia's third-largest wind farm switches on to full capacity". RenewEconomy. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  2. "Ararat Wind Farm, Victoria". Power Technology. Verdict Media Limited. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
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