Challicum Hills Wind Farm Explained

Challicum Hills Wind Farm
Coordinates:-37.38°N 143.11°W
Country:Australia
Location:Ararat, Victoria
Status:O
Cost:$46,000,000
Owner:Pacific Blue
Operator:TW Power Services
Ps Units Operational:35
Ps Units Manu Model:NEG Micon

NM64/1500

Wind Hub Height:680NaN0
Wind Rotor Diameter:640NaN0
Wind Rated Speed:571NaN1
Wind Farm Type:Onshore
Ps Site Elevation:4000NaN0
Wind Site Usage:farming land
Ps Electrical Capacity:52.5 MW
Ps Annual Generation:141 GWh

Challicum Hills Wind Farm is a wind farm encompassed by 35 (1.5 MW) NEG NM 64 wind turbines, with a total generating capacity of 52.5 MW of electricity. The wind farm is near Ararat in western Victoria, Australia. The power station was commissioned in August 2003 and is in a long term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Origin Energy.

The wind farm is owned and operated by Pacific Blue. Part of the profits flow into a community fund that supports local projects.[1]

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  1. http://www.araratadvertiser.com.au/story/1870067/ten-years-of-wind-farm-operation/ "Ten years of wind farm operation"