Cape Nelson South Wind Farm— 44 MW Wind
Cape Nelson South Wind Farm is a 44 MW wind power plant in Australia, operated by Pacific Hydro Pty Ltd. This facility contributes to the country's renewable energy goals. Ranked #60 of 95 wind plants in Australia, it accounts for 0.41% 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 Cape Nelson South 30.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cape Bridgewater Wind Farm (58 MW, Wind), Cape Sir William Grant Wind Farm (54 MW, Wind), and Cape Nelson North Wind Farm (22 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Victoria, approximately 400 km west of Melbourne.
16 years old
Australia, Oceania
- 327. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #14,789 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,111 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Australia
16 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Pacific Hydro Pty Ltd operates 7 plants totalling 318 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 612 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cape Nelson South Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 116 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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