New Zealand Wind Energy Association

Media release: Engineers overstate renewable energy concerns, 17 March READ MORE...

Media release: New Standard a robust solution for wind farm noise, 1 March READ MORE...

Wind Energy and the NZ Wind Farm Noise Standard roadshow, March-April 2010 FIND OUT MORE...

Media release: Global wind power boom continues despite economic woes, 12 February READ MORE...

2010 NZ Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition: Programme now out FIND OUT MORE...

Wind Energy Matters, November 2009 - a quarterly newsletter from NZWEA. Read now or subscribe to future issues.

Explore the way wind energy is generated, its benefits and impacts, and why we must make good decisions about using our natural resources.

Wind farms in New Zealand New Zealand’s 11 wind farms have an installed capacity of 497.3 megawatts and generate over 3% of our electricity. View map

Are wind turbines noisy? Is wind energy reliable? What do people think about wind farms? What is their impact on the environment?

Wind energy conference 2010 NZWEA's Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition is the premier event for New Zealand’s wind energy industry. The 2010 conference will be held in will be held in Palmerston North, from 29-31 March. Find out more...