Snowtown is a 370.8MW 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 multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in November 2008. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Manawa Energy and Wind Prospect Developments. First State Super Fund, Palisade Investment Partners and Tilt Renewables are currently owning the project.
The project generates 1,232GWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 200,000 households, offsetting 600,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
The Snowtown (Snowtown II A), has 80m high towers.
The Snowtown (Snowtown II B), has 80m high towers.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in November 2008.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the Snowtown (Snowtown I A) is sold to Origin Energy under a power purchase agreement.
The power generated from the Snowtown (Snowtown I B) is sold to Origin Energy under a power purchase agreement.
The power generated from the Snowtown (Snowtown II A) is sold to Origin Energy under a power purchase agreement with a contracted capacity is 69MW.
The power generated from the Snowtown (Snowtown II B) is sold to Origin Energy under a power purchase agreement with a contracted capacity is 201MW.
Contractors involved
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Snowtown (Snowtown II A) project. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Snowtown (Snowtown II B) project. Suzlon Energy Australia was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Snowtown (Snowtown I A) project. Suzlon Energy Australia was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Snowtown (Snowtown I B) project.
Snowtown (Snowtown I A) is equipped with Suzlon Energy S88-2.1 MW turbines. The phase consists of 47 turbines with 2.1MW nameplate capacity.
Snowtown (Snowtown I B) is equipped with Suzlon Energy S95-2.1 MW turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 2.1MW nameplate capacity.
Snowtown (Snowtown II A) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SWT-3.0-101 turbines. The phase consists of 10 turbines with 3MW nameplate capacity.
Snowtown (Snowtown II B) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SWT-3.0 -108 turbines. The phase consists of 80 turbines with 3MW nameplate capacity.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and Suzlon Energy have provided O&M services for the project.
The Snowtown (Snowtown I A), consists of Tubular Steel towers supplied by Suzlon Energy. These towers are around 80m high.
The Snowtown (Snowtown I B), consists of Tubular Steel towers supplied by Suzlon Energy. These towers are around 80m high.
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About Manawa Energy
Manawa Energy Ltd (Manawa Energy), formerly Trustpower Ltd, is a generator and retailer of electricity and supplier of gas and telecommunication services. The company produces electricity from wind, hydro, geothermal, and diesel sources. It owns and operates various power projects across New Zealand and Australia. Manawa Energy also leases electricity meters to its retail operations and other parties. The company has pipeline of potential wind farms across Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria; and the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It serves individual and commercial customers across Australia and New Zealand. Manawa Energy is headquartered in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
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