Country Australia Status Operational Operator(s) Pacific Hydro Make and model NEG Micon Construction cost 46 million USD | Location Ararat, Victoria Owner(s) Pacific Hydro Phone +61 472 826 088 Construction began October 2002 Units operational 35 | |
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Commission date November 2003 (2003-11) Address 47 Price Rd, Ballyrogan VIC 3375, Australia | ||
Windmills at the challicum hills wind farm
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 PPA with Origin Energy.
The wind farm is owned and operated by Pacific Hydro. Part of the profits flow into a community fund that supports local projects.
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