Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm

Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm
Location of Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm in New Zealand
Country New Zealand
Location Gore
Coordinates 46°14′29″S 169°3′21″E / 46.24139°S 169.05583°E / -46.24139; 169.05583Coordinates: 46°14′29″S 169°3′21″E / 46.24139°S 169.05583°E / -46.24139; 169.05583
Owner(s) TrustPower
Power generation
Units operational 83 (maximum)
Nameplate capacity 240 MW

The Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm is a proposed wind farm to be located in the Southland region of New Zealand. It is expected to have a maximum capacity of 240MW and use up 83 turbines.[1] It will be owned and operated by TrustPower.

The project received resource consent in June 2008.[2]

Location

The wind farm will be about 15 kilometres south-east of Gore, within an area of 2,568 hectares (25.68 km2).[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sonia Gerken (2008-04-04). "Wind farm carbon savings 'could be worth 25m'". The Southland Times. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
  2. ↑ Glenn Conway (2008-07-05). "Appeals lodged against wind farm". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
  3. ↑ TrustPower Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm


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