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Long Gully Wind Farm resource consent application publicly notified. Find out more about the project.


2009 Wind Energy Conference presentations now available.


Media release: West Wind powers Wellington, 29 April READ MORE...


Media release: Generation statistics just hint at the power in New Zealand's wind. READ MORE...


Resources for teachers

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

Wind - New Zealand's Energy - wind farm on the horizon.

Wind farms in New Zealand

New Zealand’s nine wind farms have an installed capacity of 375.3 megawatts and generate about 3% of our electricity.

All about wind energy

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

Wind energy calculator

How much electricity will a wind farm generate? Will this reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions?