White Hill Wind Farm
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| White Hill Wind Farm | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Southland Region |
| Coordinates | 45°45′9″S 168°16′18″E / 45.7525°S 168.27167°ECoordinates: 45°45′9″S 168°16′18″E / 45.7525°S 168.27167°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | March 2006 |
| Commission date | October 2007 |
| Owner(s) | Meridian |
| Turbine information | |
| Turbines | 29 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Vestas |
| Model(s) | V80-2.0MW |
| Hub height | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 80 m (262 ft) |
| Rated wind speed | 15 m/s (54 km/h; 34 mph) |
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| Type | Onshore |
| Land area | 24 km2 (9.27 sq mi) |
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| Installed capacity | 58 MW |
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The White Hill Wind Farm is a wind farm in New Zealand operated by Meridian Energy. It was officially opened in 2007.[1]
It is located six kilometres south-east of Mossburn in the Southland Region of the South Island. The wind farm covers approximately 24 square kilometers of mainly forestry land.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "South Island’s landmark first wind farm opened". Scoop. 2007-06-08. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0706/S00070.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ^ "Discover White Hill Wind Farm". Meridian. 2009. http://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/assets/powerstations/0189MEDWhiteHillWebBro_FAaj.pdf. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
[edit] External links
- Meridian Energy - White Hill Wind Farm
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