Mount Emerald Wind Farm
| Mount Emerald Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 17°11′S 145°22′E / 17.18°S 145.37°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Construction cost | 500 million |
| Owner(s) | |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Hub height | 90 m (295 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 100 m (328 ft) |
| Rated wind speed | 50 km/h (13.9 m/s) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 75 |
| Nameplate capacity | 180 MW |
| Annual net output | 580 GWh |
| External links | |
| Website | http://mtemeraldwindfarm.com.au |
Mount Emerald Wind Farm is a proposed 180 MW wind power station on Mount Emerald approximately 8 km WNW of Tolga, and 49 km SW of Cairns. The project is a joint venture between Port Bajool and Ratch Australia Corporation Limited. Ratch Australia bought the project from Transfield Services in July 2011.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Mount Emerald Newsletter 3" (PDF). RATCH Australia. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
