Blayney Wind Farm is a 9.9 MW wind power plant in Australia, operated by Eraring Energy since its commissioning. Ranked #77 of 95 wind plants in Australia, Blayney Wind Farm's 9.9 MW represents 0.09% of Australia's total wind capacity of 10,637 MW. The largest wind plant in Australia is Golden Plains Wind Farm at 1,330 MW, making Blayney Wind Farm 134 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Wyangala A, a 20 MW hydro plant. The facility is located in New South Wales, approximately 250 km west of Sydney.
28 years old
Australia, Oceania
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Blayney Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 26 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 Plant Database
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Wind power generation harnesses the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity, making it one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources globally. This process begins with wind turbines, which consist of large blades mounted on a tower. As the wind blows, it causes the blades to rotate, transforming the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy through a generator connected to the turbine. The efficiency of wind turbines has significantly improved over the past decades, with modern designs capable of generating power even at low wind speeds.
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