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Cathedral Rocks Wind Farm

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Status
  
Operating

Nameplate capacity
  
66 MW

Units operational
  
33

Commission date
  
2007

Construction began
  
2004

Owners
  
EnergyAustralia, Acciona

Location
  
Lower Eyre Peninsula, South Australia

Address
  
Lincoln National Park, Sleaford SA 5607, Australia

Similar
  
Clements Gap Wind Farm, Canunda Wind Farm, Hallett Wind Farm, Emu Downs Wind Farm, Mount Mercer Wind Farm

Cathedral Rocks Wind Farm is a wind power station located about 30 km west of Port Lincoln in South Australia, near the southern tip of the Eyre Peninsula. It has 33 wind turbines of 2 MW each, with a combined generating capacity of 66 MW of electricity. The site covers an area of about 29 kmĀ², with a coastal exposure of nearly 11 km and is private farming land. The wind farm was commissioned in September 2005.

Before the wind farm was built, extensive environmental and cultural studies were conducted. Surveys undertaken included the assessment of potential impacts to Aboriginal and European cultural heritage, flora, visual amenity, noise levels, birds and other animals. Construction of the wind farm was undertaken with consideration for the environment.

Construction started in 2004, and the first turbines were commissions in late 2005. The wind farm was fully operational by 2007. It is currently operated by a joint venture between EnergyAustralia and Acciona Energy.

References

Cathedral Rocks Wind Farm Wikipedia