Clements Gap Wind Farm
| Clements Gap Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
Onshore | |
| Site usage | cropping and grazing |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 26 |
| Units decommissioned | 1 |
MW | |
| External links | |
| 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.[2] A 27th wind turbine was destroyed by fire in February 2024.[3]
The Clements Gap site was chosen because of its powerful winds, easy construction access, simple grid connection, and strong community support.[4][2]
References
- ^ Stock Journal: "11th wind farm opens in SA" Archived 30 December 2012 at archive.today, 19 February 2010
- ^ a b "Clements Gap wind farm". Pacific Blue. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Wind turbine destroyed by fire at Pacific Blue's Clements Gap Wind Farm near Redhill". ABC News Australia. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Clements Gap Wind Farm" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2008.
