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Te Rere Hau is a wind farm owned and operated by NZ Windfarms Ltd.[1] It is situated on the Tararua Ranges, approximately 11 km east of Palmerston North in New Zealand.[2]
The first stage was officially opened in September 2006 and it consisted of five 500 kW turbines. When complete, Te Rere Hau will have 97 wind turbines with a generating capacity of 48.5 MW, which is enough to power approximately 18,000 local households.[3] By late 2009, 63 turbines had been installed and commissioned.[4]
The Windflow 500 turbines, made in New Zealand by Windflow Technology, stand 30 metres high with a rotor diameter of 33 metres.[5] They have a two bladed design, making them easily distinguishable from those of the nearby Tararua and Te Apiti wind farms.
Te Rere Hau is the first commercial wind farm in the country to use locally manufactured wind turbines.[3] By using turbines that have been designed and made in New Zealand, it is expected that over 90% of the project cost will stay in the country.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Power Generation through Renewable Energy
- ^ a b Te Rere Hau Wind Farm
- ^ a b Wind bridges energy shortfall, Electrical Automation, August/September 2007
- ^ NZ Windfarms continues to withhold payments, Windflow Technology, 2 November 2009.
- ^ Te Rere Hau Wind Farm NZ Windfarms Ltd