The Government of Western Australia opens 214 MW onshore wind farm

214 MW Yandin Wind Farm, jointly owned by Alinta Energy and RATCH-Australia, has started the commercial operation in Dandaragan, Australia.  

Yandin Wind Farm has a total investment of AUD450 million (US$349 million). It consists of 51 wind turbines with an individual capacity of 4.2 MW, supplied by Vestas. The tip blades of turbines reach up to 180 meters into the air, and their rotor diameter is 150 meters. Despite the size, the turbines only cover 0,03% of the site, without causing disturbance to farming and existing land uses, such as grazing or cropping. Located in Dandaragan, 175 kilometers north of Perth, the wind farm has a geographical advantage compared to other wind plants. Usually, wind farms rely on the strong and consistent wind from one direction, while Dandaragan is buffeted from different directions at different times – a south-westerly in the afternoon, and an easterly overnight. 

The energy produced by the wind farm connects to Western Power’s 330 kV electricity South West Interconnected System network via a new 10 km transmission line and terminal station and is distributed from there to homes and businesses. With a capacity factor of around 50%, the wind farm will power the equivalent of approximately 200,000 households across Western Australia per year. The project has already created more than 150 jobs during the 18-month construction and engaged 19 local businesses, boosting the local economy.  

The wind farm is currently finalizing supply agreements with major local and global brands, to be announced shortly.