NZ Windfarms To Develop Extension To Te Rere Hau Wind Farm On Eastern Side Of Tararua Ranges, New Zealand

Published: 25-Jun-2009

By: Staff Writer Staff Writer Staff Writer

NZ Windfarms Limited (NZ Windfarms) proposes to develop an extension to the Te Rere Hau wind farm on the eastern side of the Tararua Ranges. Te Rere Hau eastern extension consists of 56 wind turbines located across around 300 hectares. Each turbine tower is 29 meters in height and reaches a maximum of 47 meters with the tower and blade combined. The additional energy from the new turbines of Te Rere Hau extension will provide 28 MW of energy or around 95 Gigawatt hours (GWh) per annum.

Power generated from the Te Rere Hau extension is enough to supply around 12,000 average New Zealand homes. The proposal will provide an energy supply for both the region and the wider New Zealand population. Generation of electricity in locations where there is consistent and reliable wind resource is supported by government policy through the New Zealand energy strategy.

The Te Rere Hau sit is situated to the east of Palmerston on the Tararua Ranges. The consented section of the wind farm is located on the western side of the ranges. The site of the proposed extension is adjacent to and generally south-east of the existing Te Rere Hau wind farm.

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