Waterloo Wind Farm is a 111 MW wind power plant located in Australia, operated by TRUenergy. The facility generates electricity from wind, contributing to the renewable energy landscape in Australia. It ranks as the 35th largest wind plant in Australia. With 111 MW, it represents 1.04% 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 largest wind plant in Australia, Golden Plains Wind Farm at 1,330 MW, Waterloo Wind Farm is about one-eighth the size. Wind energy is increasingly significant in Australia's energy mix, aiding in the transition to cleaner energy sources. The country's vast open areas and coastal regions provide ideal conditions for wind farms. Waterloo Wind Farm is located approximately 50 km northeast of Adelaide in the southern region of Australia.
17 years old
Australia, Oceania
- 199. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #9,589 worldwide by installed capacity
- #665 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Australia
17 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
TRUenergy operates 6 plants totalling 2,810 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 3,923 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Waterloo Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 292 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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