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As of early 2008, wind power in New Zealand has an installed capacity of 321 MW, nearly double the 2006 capacity. Wind power now provides enough electricity to meet the needs of 145,000 New Zealand households,[1] and supplies approximately 2.5% of the country's electricity demand.[2] A further 172.6 MW of wind farms is under construction, with approval being sought for another 2,054 MW.[1]
Wind resources
New Zealand has outstanding wind resources, due to its position astride the Roaring Forties, resulting in nearly continuous strong westerly winds over many locations, unimpeded by other nearby landmasses at similar latitude.[3] One study found that using 1% of total available land for wind farms would produce approximately 100,000 gigawatt hours (GWh) per year.[4] This is roughly three times the annual electricity consumption of New Zealand in 2001. Nearly continuous however does not mean continuous: a high-pressure weather system can cover the entire country, meaning no significant winds anywhere.
Acceptance
Wind farms and turbines generate a wide range of opinions from outright opposition to widespread acceptance. Opposition is due to noise, aesthetics and ecological factors.
Wind farms
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| Name | First commissioned | Installed capacity (MW) | Projected capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hau Nui Wind Farm | 1997 | 3.9 | 8.8 |
| Hauauru ma raki | proposed | 0 | 540 |
| Hawke's Bay Wind Farm | proposed | 0 | 225 |
| Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm | proposed | 0 | 240 |
| Long Gully Wind Farm | proposed | 0 | 10 |
| Mahinerangi Wind Farm | proposed | 0 | 200 |
| Mill Creek Wind Farm | proposed | 0 | 71 |
| Mount Cass Wind Farm | proposed | 0 | 69 |
| Project Hayes | proposed | 0 | 630 |
| Project West Wind | under construction | 0 | 142.6 |
| Tararua Wind Farm | 1999 | 160 | 160 |
| Te Apiti Wind Farm | 2004 | 90.8 | 90.8 |
| Te Rere Hau Wind Farm | 2006 | 2.5 | 48.5 |
| Te Uku Wind Farm | proposed | 0 | 84 |
| Turitea Wind Farm | proposed | 0 | 360 |
| Waitahora Wind Farm | proposed | 0 | 177 |
| White Hill Wind Farm | 2007 | 58.0 | 58.0 |
Wind turbines
Wind turbines have been installed at Southbridge in Canterbury,[5] Gebbies Pass near Christchurch and at Brooklyn in Wellington.
See also
- Electrical energy in New Zealand
- List of power stations in New Zealand
- Windflow Technology, a wind turbine manufacturer based in New Zealand
References
- ^ a b c "Current wind farms, projects under construction, projects for which resource consents have been applied and potential future developments". New Zealand Wind Energy Association. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Wind energy basics" (PDF). New Zealand Wind Energy Association. April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "New Zealand wind resource". New Zealand Wind Energy Association. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "New Zealand's Wind Resource". New Zealand Wind Energy Association. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ http://www.windenergy.org.nz/photos/windfarms/southbridge.htm New Zealand Wind Energy Association - Southbridge Wind Turbine
Further reading
- Energy Link and MWH NZ (May 2005). Wind Energy Integration in New Zealand (PDF). New Zealand. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
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External links
- New Zealand Wind Energy Association
- "Carbon neutral wind energy can close off nuclear option" (PDF). New Zealand Wind Energy Association. 2007-09-13. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
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