Moorabool South Wind Farm is a 131 MW wind power facility located in Victoria, Australia, operated by Goldwind Australia. The plant was commissioned to utilize wind energy, contributing to Australia's renewable energy production. It is the 27th largest wind plant in Australia. With 131 MW, it represents 1.23% of Australia's total wind capacity of 10,637 MW. Australia has 95 wind plants with a combined capacity of 10,637 MW. Compared to the country's largest wind plant, Golden Plains Wind Farm at 1,330 MW, Moorabool South is approximately one-tenth the size. Wind energy is an essential component of Australia's energy strategy, aiding in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The country's favorable wind conditions make it ideal for wind farm installations. Moorabool South is located about 70 km northwest of Melbourne in the Central Highlands region.
10 years old
Australia, Oceania
- 175. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #8,957 worldwide by installed capacity
- #584 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Australia
10 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Goldwind Australia operates 3 plants totalling 393 MW
28 plants within 100 km, 4,216 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Moorabool South Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 344 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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