Canunda is a 46MW onshore wind power project. It is located in South Australia, 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 March 2005. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Canunda Power, International Power (Australia), Vestas Wind Systems and Wind Prospect. Engie Services Australia & New Zealand and Mitsui & Co (Australia) are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 72% and 28% respectively.
The project generates 135,000MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 30,000 households, offsetting 135,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in March 2005.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to AGL Energy under a power purchase agreement, starting from 2005.
Contractors involved
Vestas Australian Wind Technology was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the wind power project.
Vestas Wind Systems was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 23 units of V80-2.0 MW turbines, each with 2MW nameplate capacity.
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About Vestas Wind Systems
Vestas Wind Systems AS (Vestas) is a renewable energy company. It designs, manufactures, installs, and provides services to onshore and offshore power converters, wind turbines, blades and towers. The company’s solutions encompass parts and repair to preventive inspections and advanced repairs. It’s service offerings of Vestas include data-driven consultancy, fleet optimization, blade maintenance and inspection, power generator repairs, and gearbox exchange. Vestas partners customers to monitor wind energy production and performance of the wind power plant throughout its lifetime. The company serves customers across the world, and has manufacturing and testing facilities in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Vestas is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark.
About Wind Prospect
Wind Prospect Pty Ltd (WPPL), a subsidiary of Wind Prospect Group Ltd, is a alternative energy company that develops, operates and maintains onshore and offshore wind energy projects. The company designs, constructs and operates wind power plants. It offers wind resource assessment and development, pre-construction, construction management, operation and maintenance, engineering and procurement, and advisory services, energy consulting, WPPL also develops and operates solar energy and hydro energy projects. The company operates its projects across the globe. It operates in China, Singapore, the Philippines, and Australia. WPPL is headquartered in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.
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