Warradarge Wind Farm

| location = Warradarge

| location = Warradarge

| status = O

| status = O

| construction_began =

| construction_began = 2019

| commissioned =

| commissioned = August 2020

| cost = A$500m

| cost = A$500m

| owner = BEI

| owner = Bright Energy Investments

| operator =

| operator = [[Vestas]]

| employees =

| employees = 6

| wind_farm_type = Onshore

| wind_farm_type = Onshore

| wind_hub_height = {{convert|84|m|ft|0}}

| wind_hub_height = {{convert|84|m|ft|0}}

}}

}}

'''Warradarge Wind Farm''' is located {{convert|15|km}} northeast of [[Warradarge, Western Australia|Warradarge]], and {{convert|30|km}} southeast of [[Eneabba, Western Australia|Eneabba]] in the [[Mid West (Western Australia)|Mid West]] region of [[Western Australia]]. Construction commenced in 2019 and the first of its planned 51 turbines was completed on 21 January 2020. The wind farm has been operational since then.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://reneweconomy.com.au/first-turbine-up-at-180mw-warradarge-wind-farm-in-w-a-87556/ |access-date=21 January 2020 |title=First turbine up at 180MW Warradarge Wind Farm in W.A. |first=Sophie |last=Vorrath |date=21 January 2020 |newspaper=Renew Economy}}</ref>

'''Warradarge Wind Farm''' is located {{convert|15|km}} northeast of [[Warradarge, Western Australia|Warradarge]], and {{convert|30|km}} southeast of [[Eneabba, Western Australia|Eneabba]] in the [[Mid West (Western Australia)|Mid West]] region of [[Western Australia]]. Construction commenced in 2019 and the first of its planned 51 turbines was completed on 21 January 2020. The wind farm has been operational since August 2020.<ref name="startup">{{cite web |title=Warradarge Wind Farm powers up |url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d84816baf58642d05f43678/t/5f33887f3f416d67e270af71/1597212804076/BEI+MEDIA+RELEASE-+Warradarge+first+generation+12Aug20.pdf|publisher=Bright Energy Investments |date=12 August 2020 |access-date=30 July 2024 |location=Perth, WA |date=12 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://reneweconomy.com.au/first-turbine-up-at-180mw-warradarge-wind-farm-in-w-a-87556/ |access-date=21 January 2020 |title=First turbine up at 180MW Warradarge Wind Farm in W.A. |first=Sophie |last=Vorrath |date=21 January 2020 |newspaper=Renew Economy}}</ref>

It is owned by [[Bright Energy Investments]], a joint venture between the Dutch fund manager DIF Capital Partners (40.05%), Australian industry superannuation fund [[Cbus (superannuation fund)|Cbus]] (40.05%), and the Western Australian government's electricity generator and retailer [[Synergy (electricity corporation)|Synergy]] (19.9%). The construction and maintenance contracts are with Danish company [[Vestas]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Application Summary - The Warradarge Wind Farm |url=http://www.erawa.com.au/cproot/20180/2/Application%20Summary%20-%20For%20Public%20Release%20-%20V2%20-%20BEI%20WWF%20Pty%20Ltd%20as%20Trustee%20for%20the%20WWF%20Trust.pdf |publisher=Bright Energy Investments |access-date=11 February 2020 |date=2018}}</ref><ref name=renew>{{cite news |last1=Parkinson |first1=Giles |title=Cbus, DIF join Synergy to boost wind and solar portfolio |url=https://reneweconomy.com.au/cbus-dif-join-synergy-boost-wind-solar-portfolio-94378/ |access-date=11 February 2020 |work=Renew Economy |date=11 April 2018 |location=Mullumbimby, NSW}}</ref>

It is owned by [[Bright Energy Investments]], a joint venture between the Dutch fund manager DIF Capital Partners (40.05%), Australian industry superannuation fund [[Cbus (superannuation fund)|Cbus]] (40.05%), and the Western Australian government's electricity generator and retailer [[Synergy (electricity corporation)|Synergy]] (19.9%). The construction and maintenance contracts are with Danish company [[Vestas]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Application Summary - The Warradarge Wind Farm |url=http://www.erawa.com.au/cproot/20180/2/Application%20Summary%20-%20For%20Public%20Release%20-%20V2%20-%20BEI%20WWF%20Pty%20Ltd%20as%20Trustee%20for%20the%20WWF%20Trust.pdf |publisher=Bright Energy Investments |access-date=11 February 2020 |date=2018}}</ref><ref name=renew>{{cite news |last1=Parkinson |first1=Giles |title=Cbus, DIF join Synergy to boost wind and solar portfolio |url=https://reneweconomy.com.au/cbus-dif-join-synergy-boost-wind-solar-portfolio-94378/ |access-date=11 February 2020 |work=Renew Economy |date=11 April 2018 |location=Mullumbimby, NSW}}</ref>

Originally proposed in 2012 for up to 100 turbines generating 250 MW of electricity, when completed the wind farm will generate up to 180 MW from 51 turbines for the [[South West Interconnected System]], the [[electricity grid]] in southern Western Australia.<ref name=renew/><ref>{{cite web |title=Warradarge Wind Farm |url=http://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/warradarge-wind-farm |website=Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority |access-date=11 February 2020 |location=Joondalup, WA |date=18 October 2012}}</ref> This is equivalent to providing power for the typical [https://www.climateaction.wa.gov.au/initiatives/warradarge-wind-farm annual electricity consumption of 144,000 homes in Western Australia].

Originally proposed in 2012 for up to 100 turbines generating 250 MW of electricity, the wind farm was completed in 2020 with 51 turbines, capable of generating up to 180 MW for the [[South West Interconnected System]], the [[electricity grid]] in southern Western Australia, equivalent to providing power for 144,000 homes.<ref name=renew/><ref>{{cite web |title=Warradarge Wind Farm |url=http://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/warradarge-wind-farm |website=Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority |access-date=11 February 2020 |location=Joondalup, WA |date=18 October 2012}}</ref><ref name=bright>{{cite web |title=Warradarge Wind Farm |url=https://www.brightenergyinvestments.com.au/warradarge-wind-farm-1 |publisher=Bright Energy Investments |access-date=30 July 2024 |location=Perth, WA}}</ref>

The wind turbines are manufactured by Vestas with 66 metre blades and a tip height of 152 metres above the ground. [[Western Power (networks corporation)|Western Power]] will construct a new {{convert|10|km}} transmission line from the wind farm to the existing 330 kV transmission network.<ref name="BEI">{{cite web |url=https://www.brightenergyinvestments.com.au/warradarge-wind-farm-1 |publisher=[[Bright Energy Investments]] |title=Warradarge Wind Farm - Under Construction |access-date=21 January 2020}}</ref>

The wind turbines are manufactured by Vestas with 66 metre blades and a tip height of 152 metres above the ground. [[Western Power (networks corporation)|Western Power]] constructed a {{convert|10|km}} transmission line from the wind farm to the existing 330 kV transmission network near Eneabba.<ref name="BEI">{{cite web |url=https://www.brightenergyinvestments.com.au/warradarge-wind-farm-1 |publisher=[[Bright Energy Investments]] |title=Warradarge Wind Farm - Under Construction |access-date=21 January 2020}}</ref><ref name=bright/>

Funding was announced for a [https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/McGowan-Labor-Government/%243-billion-investment-for-a-cleaner-energy-future-20230511 potential expansion of the wind farm] in 2023.

In 2023 funding was announced for a potential expansion of the wind farm.<ref>{{cite web |title=$3 billion investment for a cleaner energy future |url=https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/McGowan-Labor-Government/%243-billion-investment-for-a-cleaner-energy-future-20230511 |publisher=Government of Western Australia |access-date=30 July 2024 |location=Perth WA |date=11 May 2023}}</ref>

== Operations ==

== Operations ==

AEMO records begin in August 2020 for the wind farm. The generation table uses [https://aemo.com.au/energy-systems/electricity/wholesale-electricity-market-wem/data-wem/market-data-wa AEMO Facility SCADA] to obtain generation values for each month. Warradarge's code is WARRADARGE_WF1. A SUMIF operation is used on the data published by AEMO to get the total (shown in the table below). Note that each month's values start 8 hours into the respective month and extend 8 hours into the next month, in line with the trading day defined in the Wholesale Energy Market Rules.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/wholesale-electricity-market-rules | title=Wholesale Electricity Market Rules }}</ref><syntaxhighlight lang="c">

Operations began in August 2020.<ref name="startup"/> The generation table uses [https://aemo.com.au/energy-systems/electricity/wholesale-electricity-market-wem/data-wem/market-data-wa AEMO Facility SCADA] to obtain generation values for each month. Warradarge's code is WARRADARGE_WF1. A SUMIF operation is used on the data published by AEMO to get the total (shown in the table below). Each month's values start 8 hours into the respective month and extend 8 hours into the next month, in line with the trading day defined in the Wholesale Energy Market Rules.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/wholesale-electricity-market-rules | title=Wholesale Electricity Market Rules }}</ref><syntaxhighlight lang="c">

=SUMIF(E2:E Last Row,"*WARRADARGE_WF1*",F2:F Last Row)

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Note: Asterisk indicates power output was limited during the month.

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