Coopers Gap Wind Farm

Coopers Gap Wind Farm
Coopers Gap Wind Farm in 2021
Map
CountryAustralia
LocationBilboa and Cooranga North, Queensland
Coordinates26°44′35″S 151°27′00″E / 26.743°S 151.45°E / -26.743; 151.45
StatusCommissioned
Construction beganFebruary 2018; 6 years ago (2018-02)
Commission date2020; 4 years ago (2020)
Construction costA$850 million
Owner(s)Powering Australian Renewables Fund
Operator(s)AGL Energy
Employees20
Wind farm
TypeOnshore
Hub height110 metres (361 ft) GE 3.6-137
115 metres (377 ft) GE 3.8-130
Rotor diameter130 metres (427 ft)
137 metres (449 ft)
Site area10,200 hectares (102.00 km2)
Site elevation535 to 840 metres (1,755 to 2,756 ft)
Power generation
Units operational91 × 3.63 MW
32 × 3.83 MW
Make and modelGeneral Electric 3.6-137
General Electric 3.8-130
Nameplate capacity453 MW
Capacity factor33.96% (average July 2021-June 2024)
Annual net output1.35 TWh (average July 2021-June 2024)
External links
Websitehttps://www.agl.com.au/about-agl/how-we-source-energy/coopers-gap-wind-farm

Coopers Gap Wind Farm is a 453 megawatt wind farm in the Western Downs and South Burnett regions of Queensland, Australia.[1] It is located approximately 175 km north-west of the state capital Brisbane, and 50 kilometres south-west of Kingaroy and 65 kilometers north of Dalby.[1][2] When construction was announced to be completed on 30 April 2020, it became the largest wind farm in Australia.[3][4][5] This record was held until 10 December 2020 when the Stockyard Hill Wind Farm in Victoria was completed.[6][7]

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