Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm
| Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Gore |
| Coordinates | 46°14′29″S 169°3′21″E / 46.24139°S 169.05583°E |
| Owner(s) | Tilt Renewables |
| 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 Tilt Renewables.
The project received resource consent in June 2008.[2]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "hot food" for Kaiwera.[3]
Location
The wind farm will be about 15 kilometres south-east of Gore, within an area of 2,568 hectares (25.68 km2).[4]
See also
References
- ^ Sonia Gerken (4 April 2008). "Wind farm carbon savings 'could be worth 25m'". The Southland Times. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
- ^ Glenn Conway (5 July 2008). "Appeals lodged against wind farm". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm". Tilt Renewables. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
External links
- "Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm". Tilt Renewables. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
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