Mumbida Windfarm

The Mumbida Wind Farm is a 55 MW renewable energy project developed by a joint venture of Verve Energy and Macquarie Capital Group and is currently under construction.

Located approximately 40km southeast of Geraldton, Western Australia, the 22 turbine project is expected to commence operations by the end of 2012. As part of the development, Verve Energy and Macquarie Capital selected a consortium of Leighton Contractors and General Electric to build the wind farm. The project will utilise the 2.5 MW General Electric 2.5xl wind turbines, the first time that this model of wind turbine will be used in Australia. 100 per cent of the wind farm's output will be purchased by the Water Corporation to offset the energy requirements of the Southern Seawater Desalination Plant. The project will employ up to 100 people during the construction phase and approximately six people during its 20 year operational period.

100 per cent of the wind farm's output will be purchased by the Water Corporation to offset the energy requirements of the Southern Seawater Desalination Plant.

The project will employ up to 100 people during the construction phase and approximately six people during its 20 year operational period.