| A windfarm is proposed on a hill on a private sheep farm 4 km north of Mt Barker on the western side of Albany Highway. The windfarm will consist of three wind turbines bigger than those in Esperance but smaller than those in Albany. As Mt Barker is inland, they will be on 73m high towers. The project will be about $8.5 million in total. |
Update: Much of the first quarter of 2010 was spent raising equity, while the second quarter saw Advanced Energy Resources come on board as the major investor and now the project has full financial support. Inspite of the banks, debt has been secured by way of the leading three investors. The design the electrical balance of plant and preparation for the civil engineering works continued for most of the first half of 2010. In July, financial closure was obtained and the turbines ordered. |
The Mt Barker Wind Project is supported by the Australian Government through the Renewable Remote Power Generation Program. The Program is implemented by the State's Office of Energy in Western Australia.
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