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Te Apiti Wind Farm

The Te Apiti wind farm is located on the north side of the Manawatu Gorge, in the North Island, 10km from the city of Palmerston North. Map

The first site development work started on 10 November 2003. First electricity was generated at an opening ceremony on the 5 August 2004. Details

Construction of all fifty five 1.65 MW turbines was completed on 30 October 2004 and the site was officially opened by the Prime Minister, Helen Clark, on the 9 December.

The total installed capacity of 90 MW now generates enough clean, sustainable electricity to meet the annual electricity needs of approximately 45,000 average Kiwi homes.

Site layout map with information on public visitors area. Details 181kB

Additional details are available from Meridian's website.