identiflight - cattle hill wind farm · a risk of collision with a wind turbine, a signal is sent...
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48 Goldwind turbines
~28km of internal access track
between turbines
Powering equivalent of
~63,500 TAS homes
Up to 10operational
staff ongoing
16 IdentiFlighttowers
~31km of underground
electrical cabling
Cattle Hill Wind Farm is located on the eastern shore of Lake Echo in the southern side of the Central Plateau of Tasmania.
The project will consist of 48 Goldwind turbines and associated infrastructure.
IdentiFlight
The innovative IdentiFlight aerial monitoring and detection technology system is one of the key initiatives to mitigate Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle impacts at the wind farm.
IdentiFlight’s tower-mounted optical units are designed to detect flying objects and then use algorithms to identify them as eagles. If an eagle’s speed and flight path indicate a risk of collision with a wind turbine, a signal is sent to shut down the specific wind turbine.
Community engagement
Cattle Hill Wind Farm is committed to building and maintaining relationships with the local community.
Over 25 local community organisations, initiatives and events have been sponsored during the project’s construction period, including Highlands Bushfest, Ouse Community and Highlands Alive, Melton Mowbray Rodeo, Central Hawks Football Club, amongst others.
An ongoing Community Fund will be established for the operational life of the project.
TOWER SECTIONS
TOP H: 25m W: 52.1t
MID-UPPER H: 25.7m W: 61.1t
MID-SECTION H: 18.7m W: 61.5t
MID-LOWER H: 14.9m W: 66.3t
BOTTOM H: 16.8m W: 106.2t
170m
GROUND TO TIP HEIGHT
100m
HUBHEIGHT
68.7m
BLADELENGTH
25.3t
BLADEWEIGHT
CUBIC METRES OF CONCRETEIN THE TURBINE FOUNDATION
~450
1800 002 [email protected] A, 16 Patrick Street, Bothwell TAS 7030
Construction at Cattle Hill Wind Farm
Turbine blade being transported to the site