Toora Wind Farm, Victoria (Australia): Difference between revisions
wikademia>The Anomebot2 Adding geodata: {{coord missing|Australia}} |
wikademia>SebastianHelm m stub sorting using AWB |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[Image:We're Fans.jpg|thumb|250px|Overview of the wind farm]] | [[Image:We're Fans.jpg|thumb|250px|Overview of the wind farm]] | ||
[[Image:Wind turbine - toora.jpg|thumb|Turbine overlooking the Promontory]] | [[Image:Wind turbine - toora.jpg|thumb|Turbine overlooking the Promontory]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Toora wind farm DKC1.jpg|right|thumb|Cattle grazing in front of Toora wind turbines]] | ||
'''Toora Wind Farm''' is a [[wind power]] station at [[Toora, Victoria|Toora]] in [[Gippsland|South Gippsland]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It is located is north of [[Wilsons Promontory]] and 150km SE of Melbourne. The wind farm is on a ridge overlooking the small town of Toora. | '''Toora Wind Farm''' is a [[wind power]] station at [[Toora, Victoria|Toora]] in [[Gippsland|South Gippsland]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It is located is north of [[Wilsons Promontory]] and 150km SE of Melbourne. The wind farm is on a ridge overlooking the small town of Toora. | ||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of wind farms in Victoria | Wind power in Victoria]] | *[[List of wind farms in Victoria| Wind power in Victoria]] | ||
*[[Renewable energy commercialisation in Australia]] | *[[Renewable energy commercialisation in Australia]] | ||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[http://weathermaker.org/climate-change-actions/community-actions/toora-windfarm-victoria-australia Photos of the wind turbines at Toora] | *[http://weathermaker.org/climate-change-actions/community-actions/toora-windfarm-victoria-australia Photos of the wind turbines at Toora] | ||
{{coord missing|Australia}} | {{coord missing|Australia}} | ||
| Line 30: | Line 26: | ||
[[Category:Wind farms in Australia]] | [[Category:Wind farms in Australia]] | ||
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Victoria (Australia)]] | [[Category:Buildings and structures in Victoria (Australia)]] | ||
{{Victoria-geo-stub}} | |||
{{Australia-powerstation-stub}} | |||
{{wind-farm-stub}} | |||
Revision as of 04:17, 8 December 2008
Toora Wind Farm is a wind power station at Toora in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. It is located is north of Wilsons Promontory and 150km SE of Melbourne. The wind farm is on a ridge overlooking the small town of Toora.
Toora has 12 wind turbines, each of 1.75 MW rated capacity, with a total generating capacity of 21 MW of electricity. The power station was completed in 2002.
As of May 2008, it is owned by Transfield Services Infrastructure Fund. Vestas Wind Systems - a Danish company, and one of the world's largest turbine manufacturers - constructed the wind farm.
Good viewing and photography points are available on a road that passes right by the wind farm. From some of these views of the coastal plain, the Strzelecki Ranges, and Wilsons Promontory can be combined with views of the turbines. Accommodation is available in a caravan park at Toora.
See also
References
External links
Template:Victoria-geo-stub Template:Australia-powerstation-stub Template:Wind-farm-stub