Albany, WA | Albany Wind Farm
Jan 4, 2017
Albany wind farm is a wind power station near Albany, Western Australia, owned by Verve Energy. It has 18 wind turbines, with a maximum generating capacity of 35.4 MW of electricity. It was commissioned in October 2001, after ten years of planning. The wind farm has the capacity to produce 80 per cent of the electricity requirements of Albany.
Albany Wind Farm
LOT 8141 Sand Patch Rd, Sandpatch WA 6330, Australia
Albany Wind Farm: It's awesome!
Albany Wind Farm is just a 15 minute drive from the beautiful town of Albany, on the southern coast of Western Australia.
There are 18 gigantic turbines at Albany Wind Farm, dotted around the hills facing the stunning Southern Ocean. The wind farm produces 80% of Albany's electricity, and is a great place for an easy hike on a sunny day.
Each turbine at Albany Wind Farm stands 65 metres tall and each nacelle (the bit at the centre of the blades that contains the generator, dynamo and other bits) weighs 50 tonnes!
The 'blades' are 35 metres long, making them longer than the wings of a jumbo jet! It takes three seconds to complete a full rotation, and even though it looks like they're moving slowly the tip is actually travelling at 200km/h!
One of the best parts of visiting Albany Wind Farm are the steps that lead down the cliff face all the way to the Southern Ocean. It's an exhausting climb back though so only attempt this if you're reasonably fit!
I hope you enjoy our little tour around Albany Wind Farm...we'll be back with another vlog of some of the other fabulous spots around Albany and beyond soon :-)
TOP 50 ALBANY Attractions (Things to Do & See)
Best places to visit in Albany - Australia, all things to do or tourist attractions list in Albany, city at the southern tip of Western Australia. The most popular tourist attractions in Albany is Middleton Beach, Little Beach, Albany Wind Farm, Emu Point, The Gap and Natural Bridge and National Anzac Centre.
Others beautiful places in Albany is Torndirrup National Park, The Blow Holes, Old Farm - Strawberry Hill, Princess Royal Fortress, Goode Beach, Bald Head Walk Trail, Mt Melville Lookout, Padre White Lookout, King George Sound, Ellen Cove Boardwalk, Frenchman Bay, Muttonbird Beach and Shelter Island, Kalgan River, Convoy Lookout, West Cape Howe National Park, Jimmy Newells Harbour, Waterfall Beach, Misery Beach, Stony Hill & Peak Head, Betty's Beach, Lake Seppings, Quaranup-Point Possession Trail, Albany Waterfront Marina, Gull Rock National Park, Sharp Point, Rotary Lookout Albany, Cable Beach, Ledge Beach and Point King Lighthouse.
Besides that, others popular things to do in Albany is visiting Desert Mounted Corps Memorial, Albany's Historic Whaling Station, Replica of the Brig Amity, The Albany Convict Gaol & Museum, Dog Rock, Great Southern Distilling Company, Albany Bird Park and Marron Farm, Albany Heritage Park, Chainsaw Sculpture Drive, Oranje Tractor Wine, Torbay Glass Studio, The Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Eyre Park, Albany Farmers Market etc.
All about top 50 Albany tourist attractions, what to do, where to go or things to do list in Albany is in this video. Enjoy your holiday :)
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Albany wind farm - Western Australia
The wind farm sits on the rugged south coast, monoliths rising from the bush like sentinels.
Generating the equivalent of 80% of Albany's power consumption. There are viewing platforms of the coastline, turbines and the Albany city.
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Thanks to the City of Albany for permission to film
ALBANY TRIP | ALBANY WIND FARM | CHALETS ON FRENCHMAN BAY | WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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We had a long trip to Albany for 3 days 2 nights. In this video, I will bring you to our first Albany adventure which is the famous Albany Wind Farm.
Albany wind and Grassmere farms are two wind power stations near Albany, Western Australia, owned by Bright Energy Investments. They are adjacent and are often considered a single facility. They have 18 wind turbines, with a maximum generating capacity of 35.4 MW of electricity. Wikipedia
Address: LOT 8141 Sand Patch Rd, Sandpatch WA 6330
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WindFarm in Albany Western Australia 2019. They provide about 70% of the Towns power on a good day / night. Lucky You're not living close to them as the make a SciFi kinda noise that could get irritating! You are quite welcome to visit them here as they are a free Tourist attraction! Its a bit like a weird airport where the plans never take off!
Albany Wind Farm, Western Australia - DJI Phantom 3 Professional
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Albany Wind Farm, Western Australia
Albany wind farm is approximately 12km south-west of the city centre. It is in an elevated position approximately 80m above the Southern Ocean. This height, proximity to the coastline and small distance to the main electricity transmission system make this an exceptional wind farm site.
The Albany wind farm consists of twelve 1800kW wind turbines connected to the Albany electrical system and control network. The turbines are ENERCON E66 machines from Germany and were installed by Enercon Power Corporation, an Australian Company.
The turbines have a 65m tower and three 35m long blades, making them one of the biggest available in the world at that time, and the largest to be installed in the southern hemisphere. The turbines operate automatically, with the three blades adjusted to maximise power output from any wind direction or strength. They have been designed to withstand the strongest winds likely in Albany and incorporate special lightning protection.
The Albany Wind Farm, which officially opened in October 2001, was ten years in the planning.
The wind turbines do not have gearboxes, which helps keep maintenance to a minimum. The turbine operates at variable speed, which means that the blades speed up and slow down with the wind. The blades move very slowly reaching a top speed of 22 RPM in the strongest of winds (which is only one revolution every three seconds).
In an average year the wind farm produces about 77,000,000 units of electricity, though this does vary depending on how windy the year is. In 2001, this amount of energy was equivalent to about 75% of the City of Albany's electricity requirements and enough to supply about 15,000 average homes.
Albany is connected to the main electricity grid. - the South West Interconnected System (SWIS). When the wind isn't blowing the city is provided with power via transmission lines from Verve Energys large coal and gas fired power stations further north. On some occasions the wind farm exports a small amount of power north along the transmission network.
The wind farm lowers greenhouse gas emissions by about 77,000 tonnes per year, as less coal and gas are burnt by Verve Energy at its large power stations.
The wind farm is open to the general public every day of the year and you are free to visit when you wish. At the wind farm there is a large car-parking area, extensive network of boardwalks, artwork and information panels, plus a connection walk to the Bibbulmum track. More information is available from the Albany Tourist Bureau at the Albany train station at the bottom of York Street, Albany.
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