The Ropatec wind turbine can produce up to 6kW (~8hp) of power and feeds this into the mains grid.

Read the Fact Sheets:

• Wind Turbine Project
  
  
• Ropatec Technical Data

See the Live Streaming Data

The interpretation computer post,
with the new shade structure.

The Strand Wind Project weather monitoring system has been developed with the assistance of the Townsville State High School Centre of Excellence in Technology Maths and Science Renewable Energy Program.

Click to visit - Townsville State High School Center of Excellence

The weather data is provided by a nearby weather station. This information is provided to the public via a Strand Wind Project Website and an interpretative display post with a LCD monitor display adjacent to the wind turbine.

Strand live weather data

• Produce about 6,000 kWh electricity per annum;
  
  
• Reduce our greenhouse emissions by 6.3 tons per year;
  
  
• Keep electricity production local; the source (wind energy) is straight off the Strand!
  
  
• Reduce harmful pollutants and hence public health risks;
  
  
• Lower electricity costs on the Strand (Rockpool circuit);
  
  
• Create Clean Energy, accredited under the national Green Power program and is eligible for greenhouse certificates;