Crookwell 2 Wind Farm, New South Wales, Australia - Project details and construction updates

Crookwell 2 Wind Farm, New South Wales, Australia - Project details and construction updates Last Modified: 26-May-2020 6:45 AM
  • 91 MW
    generation capacity of Global Power Generation's Crookwell 2 Wind Farm located in the NSW Southern Tablelands region approximately 14 km south-east of Crookwell township, 30 km north-west of Goulburn, and 90 km north-east of Canberra, within the Upper Lachlan Shire Council Local Government Area.
  • 320 GWh
    proposed to be generated per year.
  • 41,600
    approximate number of households that can be powered by the farm each year.
  • ? tonnes
    estimated reduction in CO2 emissions each year, once the farm is operational.
  • 2,088 hectares
    Approximate project area covered by the farm. It is situated south of the existing Crookwell 1 Wind Farm and to the west and north of the Crookwell 3 Wind Farm sites. The current land use of the project is primarily agricultural activities including grazing of sheep and cattle.
  • 28
    GE Turbines each of 3.4 MW capacity will be used.
  • 3
    major organisations involved: 1) Project Developer: Global Power Generation, 2) EPC and O&M: GE Electric, BMD Constructions, Consolidated Power Projects, 3) PPA: ACT
  • $200 million
    estimated project cost.
  • 80
    peak jobs during construction phase.
  • 14
    permanent jobs during operational phase.
  • 2005
    Farm was granted development consent by the Minister for Planning, NSW.
  • 2009
    Development consent was amended to increase the size of the turbines and reduce the number from 46 to 33.
  • $70,000
    Annual contribution to be made by Global Power Generation towards a community enhancement fund over 25 years. (~ $2,500 per turbine per year).
  • 23 Aug 2016
    ACT Government announced it will award a 20 year feed-in tariff contract to the farm.
  • $125 million
    Amount that will flow to ACT and the region from Crookwell 2 according to the ACT government.
  • 19 May 2017
    A joint venture between BMD Constructions and Consolidated Power Projects (CPP) Australia Pty Ltd has been awarded a contract for design and construction of the project which includes substation, equipment and buildings.
  • 07 Jun 2017
    GE Renewable Energy announced an agreement with Global Power Generation Australia to supply and install 28 3.4MW 130-metre-rotor wind turbines.
  • Successful completion of the first foundation pour for the wind turbines. A total of 370 cubic metres of concrete was placed into the first of 28 concrete foundations.
    06 Nov 2017
    Successful completion of the first foundation pour for the wind turbines. A total of 370 cubic metres of concrete was placed into the first of 28 concrete foundations.
  • Mar 2018
    Turbine components make their way to the site.
  • The first of 28 GE 3.4MW turbines stretches its blades atop the Great Dividing Range!
    May 2018
    The first of 28 GE 3.4MW turbines stretches its blades atop the Great Dividing Range!
  • Official opening of the project even though is has been feeding into the national grid for some time.
    Nov 2018
    Official opening of the project even though is has been feeding into the national grid for some time.
Posted by AUS Sustainability in Energy
Tags Power Sector Utility Scale Renewable Energy Wind Energy Wind Farm Global Power Generation Union Fenosa GE Electric BMD Constructions Consolidated Power Projects New South Wales NSW Australia
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