Dulacca Wind Farm Explained
| Dulacca Wind Farm |
| Coordinates: | -26.6323°N 149.8678°W |
| Country: | Australia |
| Location: | Western Downs Region, Queensland |
| Status: | Operational |
| Construction Began: | October 2021 |
| Commissioned: | April 2023 |
| Cost: | A$450m |
| Owner: | Octopus Investments |
| Wind Farm Type: | Onshore |
| Wind Hub Height: | 155m (509feet) |
| Wind Rotor Diameter: | 150m (490feet) |
| Ps Site Area: | 8000ha |
| Ps Units Operational: | 43 × 4.2 MW |
| Ps Units Manu Model: | Vestas V150 |
| Ps Electrical Capacity: | 180.6 MW |
| Website: | https://www.dulaccawindfarm.com.au/ |
Dulacca Wind Farm is a 180.6 megawatt (MW) wind farm in the Australian state of Queensland. It is located in the Western Downs Region of southern Queensland, 10 kilometres east of Dulacca, 12 kilometres west of Drilham, and 250 kilometres west of Toowoomba, both north and south of the Warrego Highway.[1]
The farm covers approximately 8000 hectares of land, predominantly used for cattle grazing and cropping. Construction started in October 2021 and was completed in April 2023.[2]
The wind farm contains 43 Vestas V150 turbines, each of which can generate 4.2 MW of electricity.[3] They each have a 155-metre hub height[4] and a rotor diameter of 150 metres, resulting in a tip height of 230 metres.[5] The cost of the project is estimated to be around $450 million.[6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Dulacca Wind Farm . 2023-07-22 . Octopus Investments Australia . en-GB . 22 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722041237/https://octopusinvestments.com.au/our-projects/dulacca-wind-farm/ . live .
- Web site: Queensland SuperGrid now connected to nation's tallest wind turbines . 2023-07-22 . Ministerial Media Statements . en . 23 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230723023654/https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/97598 . live .
- Web site: 31 August 2021 . Vestas secures 181 MW deal for Dulacca Wind Farm in Australia . live . 23 July 2023 . 30 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230630090101/https://mb.cision.com/Public/18886/3406404/a28b7437c6d1ea64.pdf .
- Web site: Professional Wind Services on LinkedIn: #vestas #res #octopusaustralia #v150 #155mhh #pws #prowind . 2023-07-22 . www.linkedin.com . en . 23 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230723023730/https://www.linkedin.com/posts/professional-wind-services_vestas-res-octopusaustralia-activity-6924565624346046464-ooFO . live .
- Web site: V150-4.2 MW™ . 2023-07-22 . www.vestas.com . en . 3 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603034624/https://www.vestas.com/en/products/4-mw-platform/V150-4-2-MW . live .
- Web site: Western Downs Development Status Report 2022 . live . 23 July 2023 . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323034516/https://www.rda-ddsw.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/western_downs_development_status_report_2022.pdf .
