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Rye Park Wind Farm project, Australia

5th May 2017

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Rye Park Wind Farm project.

Location
The project is located to the north of Yass and east of Boorowa, New South Wales, in Australia.

Client
Tilt Renewables.

Project Description
The project involves the construction of 327 MW wind farm, which will comprise 109 wind turbines. Each turbine will be have a tip height of 157 m. The turbines will be connected by underground and overhead electrical cables. The project will generate enough clean renewable energy to power 160 000 homes and will prevent the emission of 770 000 t/y of carbon.

Jobs to Be Created
The project is expected to support more than 470 sustained jobs in New South Wales and 144 in the Australian Capital Territory over a three-year construction period. Sixty-two direct jobs for local residents will be sustained during construction and 12 direct jobs regionally once operational.

Value
The project is expected to cost about $600-million.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Tilt Renewables, email ryeparkwindfarm@tiltrenewables.com.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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