John Oldham Park Wind Turbine - Perth, Western Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member WanderingAus
S 31° 57.614 E 115° 50.787
50J E 390990 N 6463391
A pair of wind and solar powered lights in a parking area beside a suburban park.
Waymark Code: WMGP74
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 03/27/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member eikenboom
Views: 9
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This light illuminates part of the parking area and the parking ticket machine located near the edge of John Oldham Park, a large park sandwiched between the Kwinana Freeway and Mounts Bay Road.

A small wind turbine, supplemented by two solar photovoltaic collectors approximately 90 cm by 60 cm, provide the electrical power for two high efficiency LED lights.

Facilities in the park include picnic facilities, rubbish bins, a variety of excellent play equipment, and park benches for the weary parents to watch their offspring from.

Purpose: Electricity

Open to the public: yes

Is This Windmill Functional?: Yes!

Windmill Farm: no

Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Museum on Site: no

Date of Manufacture: Not listed
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