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214 MW
planned installed capacity of the Yandin Wind Farm located approximately 150km north of Perth and 4km to the south of the Dandaragan township.
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1,185,754 MWh
proposed to be generated per year.
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211,742
approximate number of households that can be powered by the farm each year.
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924,888
estimated reduction in CO2 emissions each year, once the farm is operational.
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? hectares
Approximate area available for the farm. The wind farm will connect to Western Power’s 330 kV electricity network via a new 10 km transmission line and terminal station that will be built, owned and operated by Western Power.
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51
Vestas’ 4.2 MW turbines will be used and will deliver a capacity factor of around 50 per cent, putting it at or near the peak of Australian wind farms. Original project approval was for 94 turbines.
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3
major organisations involved: 1) Project Developer: Alinta Energy, 2) EPC and O&M: Vestas, Decmil 3) PPA: Alinta Energy
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$400 million
estimated project cost
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150
peak jobs during construction phase.
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?
permanent jobs during operational phase.
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Jul 2019
Estimated start of construction with commissioning in mid 2020.
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03 Mar 2019
Vestas appointed as EPC partner.
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Apr 2019
Decmil awarded a $79 million contract for balance of plant works.
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25 May 2019
Project receives generation license from the Western Australian Economic Regulation Authority.