Huriwaka Wind Farm
Project Status
Land secured, wind monitoring ongoing, progressing consenting
Location
Moawhango
Manawatū-Whanganui
Announced
May 2023
Max Capacity
250-300 MW (estimate)
Annual Output
876-1051 GWh (estimate)
Turbines
Up to 59
Our proposed Huriwaka Wind Farm is located on the Hihitahi Plateau, between Taihape and Waiouru. The site has an excellent wind resource, and our project team is working on a design that includes up to 59 wind turbines across 56 square kilometres of rural land. This project would generate enough electricity to power up to 110,000-130,000 average kiwi homes.
The project’s working name ‘Huriwaka’ references the high point of 1,047m in the northeastern corner of the wind farm site.
Project contact information
For enquiries about the wind farm project, contact windprojects@contactenergy.co.nz
For media enquiries, contact media@contactenergy.co.nz
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