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The Canunda Wind Farm was opened by the Premier of South
Australia, Mike Rann, on the 31st of March 2005. The project
was completed on time and on budget. Wind Prospect provided
engineering support to the owners of the wind farm, International
Power, during the construction phase.
Canunda Wind Farm (formerly named Lake Bonney Central Wind
Farm) is located on grazing land approximately 16 kilometres
south of Millicent, and 6 kilometres west of Tantanoola in
South Australia.
The completion of this $92.5 million project follows almost
5 years of development by Wind Prospect Pty Ltd.
The wind farm is made up of 23 Vestas 2.0MW wind turbines,
together with an underground electrical cable network, access
tracks, crane hardstandings, wind monitoring masts and a 33kV
double-circuit distribution line.
Each turbine consists of a 67 metre high tower and 40 metre
long blades, and hence are 107 metres in height to the tip
of the blade. These wind turbines rotate at speeds between
9 rpm and 19 rpm, depending on the wind speed. The wind farm
has an installed capacity of 46MW, and will generate enough
electricity to supply around 30,000 average South Australian
homes.
The Canunda Wind Farm distribution line is 16km long and
transports the generated electricity from the wind farm to
a nearby substation at Snuggery. The distribution line traverses
mostly roadside verges, avoiding areas of environmental sensitivity
along the route.
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