MacIntyre wind farm exports first power
The MacIntyre Wind Farm in southwestern Queensland has generated its first renewable energy for the national electricity grid.
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Australia, Queensland: The MacIntyre Wind Farm in southwestern Queensland, the largest operating wind farm in Australia and the southern hemisphere, has generated its first renewable energy for the national electricity grid. The project has connected 27 wind turbines to the energy grid, and throughout October it will be delivering their first power. Energy exports to the grid will progressively ramp up as the site is commissioned. ACCIONA Energía said the 162-turbine project will almost double the amount of wind energy generated in Queensland when fully operational in Q3 2025.
“Today marks a significant milestone for Australia’s diversification of its energy sources with the southern hemisphere’s largest operating wind farm now generating renewable energy. When the MacIntyre Wind Farm is fully operational, it will generate enough renewable energy to power more than 600000 homes and double Queensland’s wind energy generation,’’ said ACCIONA Energía Managing Director Brett Wickham.
Over the next year, the remaining turbines at the project will be connected, with another 27 turbines expected to export energy by Christmas. The wind farm is part of the greater MacIntyre Wind Precinct comprising the MacIntyre Wind Farm and the proposed Herries Range Wind Farm, currently in late-stage development. About 2 GW of renewable energy will be generated from the Precinct – enough to power more than a million homes. The wind farm is a joint venture between ACCIONA Energía and Ark Energy, a subsidiary of Korea Zinc.
Source: ACCIONA Energía
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