Te Rere Hau Wind Farm
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 40°23′S 175°43′E / 40.39°S 175.72°E |
| Commission date | 2011 |
| Owner | NZ Windfarms |
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| Commons | Related media on Commons |
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 by RT Hon Helen Clark and it consisted of five 500 kW turbines. Stage 2 (28 turbines) and Stage 3 (32 turbines) were completed in 2009. The final Stage 4 (32 turbines) was completed in 2011.[3] In total Te Rere Hau has 97 wind turbines with a generating capacity of 48.5 MW, which is enough to power approximately 18,000 local households.[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.[4] By using turbines that have been designed and made in New Zealand, over 90% of the project cost stays in the country.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Power Generation through Renewable Energy
- ^ a b Te Rere Hau Wind Farm
- ^ Te Rere Hau Windflow Technology, July 2011
- ^ a b Wind bridges energy shortfall, Electrical Automation, August/September 2007
- ^ Te Rere Hau Wind Farm NZ Windfarms Ltd