Canunda Wind Farm
{{Short description|Wind power project in South Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2015}}
{{Infobox power station
| name = Canunda Wind Farm
| image = Canunda wind farm DKC1.jpg
| image_caption = Canunda wind farm at sunrise
| image_alt =
| location_map_caption =
| location_map_alt =
| coordinates = {{coord|-37.734|140.395|region:AU-SA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| country = Australia
| location = Tantanoola, South Australia
| status =
| construction_began =
| commissioned = March 2005
| decommissioned =
| cost = {{AUD|92.5 million}}
| owner = GDF Suez Energy Australia 72%, Mitsui 28%
| operator =
| wind_farm_type = Onshore
| wind_site_elevation =
| wind_site_usage = grazing
| wind_site_area =
| wind_hub_height = {{cvt|67|m|ft|0}}
| wind_rotor_diameter = {{cvt|80|m|ft|0}}
| wind_rated_speed =
| ps_units_operational = 23
| ps_units_manu_model = Vestas
| ps_units_decommissioned=
| ps_electrical_capacity = 46
| ps_electrical_cap_fac = 34
| ps_storage_hours =
| ps_annual_generation =
| website =
}}
Canunda Wind Farm is an Australian 46 MW wind power farm.{{Cite web |url=http://www.windprospect.com.au/sites/canunda.html |title=Wind Prospect -- Canunda |access-date=28 March 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703035434/http://www.windprospect.com.au/sites/canunda.html |archive-date=3 July 2007 |url-status=dead }} It is jointly owned by GDF Suez Energy AustraliaEn 72%) and Mitsui (28%).{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} The wind yield in South Australia enables Canunda to produce electricity at a 34 per cent capacity factor, a high yield by global standards.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} Canunda Wind Farm was International Power's first wind farm globally. It represents a diversification of the company's energy business in Australia.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}
See also
{{stack|{{Portal|South Australia|Weather|Renewable energy}}}}
- Lake Bonney Wind Farm - Adjoining Wind Farm
- Wind power in South Australia
References
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080628102812/http://au.geocities.com/daveclarkecb/WindPower.html Wind power and wind farms in South Australia]
- [http://www.agl.com.au/AGL/Press+Releases/17+March+2004.htm Canundra Wind Farm puts AGL on the green map]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091027104109/http://geocities.com/daveclarkecb/Australia/WindC_LB.html Photos of Canunda/Lake Bonney wind farms]
{{Wind farms in Australia}}
{{EnergySA}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Canunda Wind Farm}}