Clements Gap Wind Farm Explained

Clements Gap Wind Farm
Coordinates:-33.4809°N 138.0987°W
Country:Australia
Location:Clements Gap, South Australia
Status:O
Commissioned:February 2010
Owner:Pacific Blue
Wind Site Usage:cropping and grazing
Ps Units Operational:26
Ps Units Decommissioned:1
Ps Electrical Capacity:57
Website:https://www.pacificblue.com.au/our-energy-production/operating-sites/clements-gap-wind-farm

Clements Gap Wind Farm is a wind farm operated by Pacific Blue. It opened in 2010 located in the Barunga Range, South Australia near Clements Gap, some 20 minutes south of Port Pirie.

The wind farm consists of 26 wind turbines with a total generating capacity of 57 MW.[1] It provides enough electricity for up to 33,000 homes and is estimated to avoid the emission of 150,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases each year. A 27th wind turbine was destroyed by fire in February 2024.[2]

The Clements Gap site was chosen because of its powerful winds, easy construction access, simple grid connection, and strong community support.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. http://sj.farmonline.com.au/news/state/property/general/11th-wind-farm-opens-in-sa/1755639.aspx Stock Journal: "11th wind farm opens in SA"
  2. Web site: Wind turbine destroyed by fire at Pacific Blue's Clements Gap Wind Farm near Redhill . ABC News Australia . 7 February 2024. 7 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Clements Gap Wind Farm. https://web.archive.org/web/20080722034321/http://www.pacifichydro.com.au/docs/ClementsGap.pdf. 22 July 2008.
  4. Web site: Clements Gap wind farm . 7 June 2023 . Pacific Blue.