Friday 9 March 2007

Giant turbines reducing greenhouse gases

Yorke Peninsula Country Times - Kadina
Tuesday 6/3/2007 Page: 5

Located about 20 kilometres along the Birdseye Highway between Cowell and Cleve is Tarong Energy's $130 million Mount Millar Wind Farm. The 35 turbines stand along the range that runs parallel to the highway and can be seen from many kilometres away. A viewing area and information board is available to travellers at the site, which can be accessed by a number of roads off the Birdseye highway.

Construction began at the wind farm in early 2006 and it was completed late last year, with commissioning taking place since. The wind turbines are designed and built by German company Enercon, are spread out for about seven kilometres along the range and are capable of producing enough energy to power about 35,000 homes.

Over the expected 25-year life of the wind farm, the turbines are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emission by up to 4.2 million tonnes. The overall height to the blade tip of each of the turbines is 120 metres and they will operate at wind speeds between 10 and 122km/h.

More information, www.mtmillar.com.au

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