Clements Gap, South Australia
Clements Gap is a locality in South Australia's Mid North. The name is a reference to the co-located pass through the north end of the Barunga Range. The Clements Gap pass in turn is thought to be named after a shepherd in the area prior to 1880, per research by local historian Rodney Cockburn. The Clements Gap school was opened in 1880 by John Wauchope and closed in 1942. See also * Clements Gap Conservation Park Clements Gap Conservation Park is a protected area located in the Mid North of South Australia about west of Redhill, South Australia, Redhill, north east of Port Broughton, South Australia, Port Broughton and 42 metres above sea level. The pa ... * Clements Gap Wind Farm * List of cities and towns in South Australia References External links * * Towns in South Australia {{SouthAustralia-geo-stub ...
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Clements Gap Wind Farm
Clements Gap Wind Farm is a wind farm opened in 2010 located in the Barunga Range, South Australia near Clements Gap, some 20 minutes south of Port Pirie. The wind farm consists of 27 wind turbines A wind turbine is a device that converts the kinetic energy of wind into electrical energy. Hundreds of thousands of large turbines, in installations known as wind farms, now generate over 650 gigawatts of power, with 60 GW added each year. Wi ... with a total generating capacity of 57 MW. It provides enough electricity for up to 33,000 homes and is estimated to avoid the emission of 150,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases each year. The Clements Gap site was chosen because of its powerful winds, easy construction access, simple grid connection, and strong community support. References {{Wind farms in Australia Wind farms in South Australia ...
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