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Wind farms in New Zealand

New Zealand’s wind farms have an installed capacity of 622 megawatts and generate over 4% of our electricity. Find out where they are on our wind farm map.

Wind Energy Matters

Wind Energy Matters is a quartley email newsletter from the New Zealand Wind Energy Association for planners, researchers, policy makers and others interested in wind energy. It is essential reading to keep in touch with one of the world's fastest growing energy sources.

Each issue contains a round up of wind energy news, links to wind energy stories on the web, and some topical thoughts from NZWEA regarding happenings in the wind energy sector.

Issue 6: June 2011

  • National Policy Statement provides impetus for wind energy expansion
  • Deloitte confirms economic viability of wind farms in New Zealand
  • Busy conference shows way forward for Wind Energy
  • Wind farm round up
  • Latest industry news

Issue 5: March 2011

  • Waikato's first wind farm officially opened
  • Economic benefits flow from wind farms
  • Wind farm round up
  • Latest industry news

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