Ararat Wind Farm is a 240MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Victoria, Australia. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in April 2017. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Downer EDI, GE Renewable Energy and RES Australia. The project is co-owned by OPTrust Private Markets Group and Partners Group Holding, with their respective ownership stake of 50% each.
The project generates 272,000MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 120,000 households, offsetting 925,778t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in April 2017.
Power purchase agreement
ACT Government and Flow Power are the power offtakers from the project.
Contractors involved
RES Australia was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the wind power project.
GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 75 units of 3.2-103 turbines, each with 3.2MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the wind power project for a period of 10 years.
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About Downer EDI
Downer EDI Ltd (Downer) is a provider of infrastructure and construction contracting services. The company is involved in road services, rail, power, gas, water, and telecommunications businesses. It provides management and upkeep services for utilities and transportation facilities. Downer offers the design, engineering, and construction services for both the public and private sectors. The company provides a range of facility services, such as catering, cleaning, cooling and refrigeration solutions, utility assistance, and technical and engineering services. It delivers transport solutions designing, building and maintaining rollingstock projects across Australia. The company also provides rollingstock and management services for passenger rail. Downer serves various sectors such as construction, electricity, transportation, renewable energy, and railway. It has operational presence in Australia, New Zealand, and other Pacific regions. Downer is headquartered in North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia.
About GE Renewable Energy
GE Renewable Energy (GE) is a subsidiary of GE Group, supplies technology, products, and services to the renewable energy industry. The company products include onshore and offshore wind turbines, hydroelectric turbines, control systems and generators, geothermal power turbines, tidal turbines, and solar power plant solutions. In addition, the company offers engineering, procurement and construction services, operation and maintenance, optimization, and plant upgradation and assessment services. The company's customers include MARS, Inc., President Container Group, Inc. Kennedy Renewables, E.ON, and Renova, and the Coastal Community Action Program. GE is headquartered in Paris, France.
About RES Australia
RES Australia Pty Ltd (RES Australia) is an independent renewable energy company that engaged in the wind, solar, energy storage, transmission and distribution services. The company is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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