Wind Energy Power Plants in New Zealand
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Hau Hui Location: Wellington Operator: Genesis Power Configuration: 7 X 500 kW E-40 Operation: 1996 WTG supplier: Enercon Quick facts: This was New Zealand's first commercial wind farm.
Photograph courtesy of Genesis Power |
Tararua Location: Wellington Operator: TrustPower Configuration: 48 X 660 kW V47 Operation: 1999 WTG supplier: Vestas Photograph by Andrew McCabe |
Te Apti Location: Wellington Operator: Meridian Energy Configuration: 55 X 1.65 MW NM72 Operation: 2002 WTG supplier: Micon Photograph courtesy of
www.manawatu.com |
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Te Rere Hau Location: MWT Operator: NZ Windfarms Ltd Configuration: 5 X 500-kW Windflow 500 Operation: 2006 WTG supplier: Windflow Technology Quick facts: The Te Rere Hau project is the commercial launch site for the new-design Windflow 500 WTG. The project is a joint venture of NZ Windfarms, Babcock & Brown, and NP Power. In Oct 2007, 16 additional machines were ordered for the site bringing the total number on order to 44 of the 97 WTG consented. The Windflow 500 is of indigenous design and specially built for lightweight and high wind speeds. Over 90% of the component parts are made in New Zealand. Photograph courtesy of
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West Wind Location: Wellington Operator: Meridian Energy Configuration: 62 X 2.3-MW SWT2.3/82VS Operation: 2009 WTG supplier: Siemens EPC: Siemens Quick facts: This project was Siemens' first in new Zealand. The site is 15km west of Wellington. Photograph courtesy of
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Data: industcards, Platts UDI World Electric Power Plants Data Base
Updated 03/02/11
