Macarthur Wind Farm
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| Country | Australia |
| Location | Victoria |
| Coordinates | 38°2′24″S 142°1′30″E / 38.04000°S 142.02500°ECoordinates: 38°2′24″S 142°1′30″E / 38.04000°S 142.02500°E |
| Status | partially operational |
| Owner(s) | AGL / Meridian Energy |
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| Primary fuel | Wind |
| Generation units | 140[1] |
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| Maximum capacity | 420 MW[1] |
The Macarthur Wind Farm is a wind farm under construction in Victoria, Australia, being built by a joint venture formed by AGL Energy and Meridian Energy. The project is located in Macarthur, Victoria on a 5,500 ha site and it has been permitted to generate up to 420 MW.[2][1] The wind farm will comprise 140 3 MW Vestas V112 wind turbines manufactured in Denmark.[1] It is expected to be the largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere, generating enough power for 220,000 homes and abating 1.7 million tons of greenhouse gases annually.[3]
The project is estimated to cost A$1 billion and is due for completion in 2013. It is constructed by Vestas and Leighton Contractors.[4] The first completed turbines have been connected to the grid in September 2012.[5]
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References [edit]
- ^ a b c d "AGL venture plans $1b wind farm". The Sydney Morning Herald. 13 August 2010.
- ^ Alexandra Weaver (17 Nov, 2011). "Giant turbine blades arrive for Macarthur farm". The Standard.
- ^ Michael Perry. Australia Steps Up Renewable Energy Efforts The New York Times, 22 August 2010.
- ^ "AGL and New Zealand firm Meridian Energy to set up $1 billion Renewable energy in Victoria". Power-Gen. 16 August 2010.
- ^ AGL: "Macarthur Wind Farm Update October 2012"
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