Crudine Ridge Wind Farm is a 134 MW[1] wind farm constructed and owned by CWP Renewables near Sallys Flat, 45 km south of Mudgee in New South Wales, Australia.[1] It consists of 37 wind turbines, each rated to 3.63 MW. The towers are 91.5 metres tall,[2] have a 137-metre rotor diameter,[2] and a tip height of 160 metres.[2] Commercial operations began in mid 2021.[1] Annually, it is projected to generate 392 GWh at a capacity factor of 33.4% on average.[1]
| Crudine Ridge Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Australia |
| Location | Sallys Flat, New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 32°57′58″S 149°38′10″E / 32.966°S 149.636°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2021 |
| Owner | CWP Renewables |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Hub height | 91.5 metres (300 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 137 metres (449 ft) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 37 × 3.63 MW |
| Make and model | General Electric 3.6-137 |
| Nameplate capacity | 134.31 MW |
| Capacity factor | 33.4% (projected) |
| Annual net output | 392 GWh (projected) |
| External links | |
| Website | https://cwprenewables.com/our-projects/crudine-ridge-wind-farm |
Operations
editThe wind farm registered first output in December 2020[3] and reached full output in July 2021[4] and has operated continuously since then. The generation table uses eljmkt nemlog to obtain generation values for each month.
| Year | Total | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,862 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0[5] | 1,862* |
| 2021 | 270,650 | 2,435* | 9,957* | 13,627* | 14,365* | 15,224* | 23,749 | 35,931* | 36,110 | 34,385 | 31,194 | 31,044 | 22,629 |
Note: Asterisk indicates power output was limited during the month.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Ltd, Spicy Web Pty (6 October 2021). "Crudine Ridge Wind Farm, NSW". CWP Renewables. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Crudine Ridge Wind Farm Application for Modification 1 – Response to Submissions" (PDF). January 2019. p. 63. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "CRURWF1.. : NEM Unit Output (MW)". nemlog.com.au. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "CRURWF1.. : NEM Unit Output (MW)". nemlog.com.au. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "CRURWF1.. : NEM Unit Output (MW)". nemlog.com.au. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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