Mount Emerald Wind Farm

Mount Emerald Wind Farm
Location of Mount Emerald Wind Farm in Queensland
Country	Australia
Coordinates	17°11′S 145°22′E / 17.183°S 145.367°E / -17.183; 145.367Coordinates: 17°11′S 145°22′E / 17.183°S 145.367°E / -17.183; 145.367
Status	Proposed
Construction cost	500 million
Wind farm
Type	Onshore
Avg. site elevation	900 m (2,953 ft)
Site usage	Farm Land
Site area	2,422 ha (24 km²)
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	220
Annual generation	500 GW·h
Website http://mtemeraldwindfarm.com.au

Mount Emerald Wind Farm is a proposed 220 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]

References

↑ "Mount Emerald Newsletter 3" (PDF). RATCH Australia. Retrieved 30 January 2012.

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Mount Emerald Wind Farm

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