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Gullen Range Wind Farm165.5 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Gullen Range Wind Farm is a wind power plant located in Australia. It has an installed capacity of 165.5 MW generated from wind energy. It is operated by Tianrun Australia.

Capacity
165.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Tianrun Australia
Location
-34.6149°, 149.4597°

Australia, Oceania

Location

Coordinates:: -34.614900, 149.459700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Gullen Range Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 435 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Australia
Continent
Oceania
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

AustraliaEnergy Profile

678
Total Stations
156.6 GW
Total Capacity
SolarCoalGasHydro
Top Fuels

Wind Power Generation: Harnessing the Energy of the Atmosphere

Wind power generation is a renewable energy source that utilises the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity. This process typically involves wind turbines, which convert the energy generated by moving air into mechanical energy, and subsequently into electrical energy. The basic mechanism starts with wind blowing over the blades of a turbine, causing them to rotate. This rotational motion turns a shaft connected to a generator, which then converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy. The efficiency of this conversion is influenced by various factors, including wind speed, turbine design, and the height of the turbine tower.

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