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The Golden Plains Wind Farm in Victoria has reached another milestone as it commences the installation of turbines, as reported by Renewables Now. When completed, the 122-turbine plant will be the largest wind farm in Australia.
Total output from the TagEnergy-owned farm is 756 MW, with plans for a 300 MW battery energy storage solution. Production is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2025.
The first phase of the Golden Plains Wind Farm will cost $1.33 billion, with the completed project expected to generate 1.3 GW with a total of 215 turbines, or enough to satisfy 9% of Victoria’s energy needs, about 765,000 homes. The second stage is planned to kick off in early 2024. TagEnergy will use Vestas Wind Systems’ V162-6.2 MW wind turbines designed for low to medium wind sites. With a swept area of over 20,000m², the V162-6.2 MW™ applies the largest rotor size in the Vestas’ portfolio to achieve industry-leading energy production paired with a high capacity factor.
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