https://www.engineeringnews.co.za

Boco Rock wind farm, Australia

31st May 2013

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

  

Font size: - +

Name and Location
Boco Rock wind farm, New South Wales (NSW), Australia.

Client
Wind Prospect Group in joint venture (JV) with Continental Wind.

Project Description
The 11 MW Boco Rock wind farm will be located 10 km south-west of Nimmitabel, and 30 km north of Bombala, in New South Wales. The approved wind farm comprises up to 122 wind turbines spanning 27 properties, including those of the landowners who will host the connecting power line from the project to Steeple Flat, 25 km east.

Phase 1 will comprise 67 of the 122 approved wind turbine sites. The construction of the second phase will begin once the first phase is complete.

The project will save 293 600 t/y in carbon dioxide emissions.

Value
The JV is reportedly considering a stakeholder in the wind farm and is ready to sell 50% to 100% of its stake in the project, of which the first phase will cost $350-million.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
The JV is in the final phases of making its investment decision on the wind farm, which is expected by the end of 2013.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Wind Prospect Group project manager Ed Mounsey, tel +61 2 4013 4640 or email info@bocorockwindfarm.com.au.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

Article Enquiry

Email Article

Save Article

To advertise email advertising@creamermedia.co.za or click here

Showroom

Willard
Willard

Rooted in the hearts of South Africans, combining technology and a quest for perfection to bring you a battery of peerless standing. Willard...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
The Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa
Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa

The Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa was established to develop sustainable, internationally competitive carbon steel tube and pipe...

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







301

sq:0.07 0.84s - 145pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now