White Hill Wind Farm

45°45′9″S 168°16′18″E / 45.75250°S 168.27167°E / -45.75250; 168.27167StatusOperationalConstruction beganMarch 2006 (March 2006)Commission dateOctober 2007 (October 2007)Owner(s)MeridianWind farm TypeOnshoreHub height68 m (223 ft)Rotor diameter80 m (262 ft)Rated wind speed15 m/s (54 km/h; 34 mph)Site area24 km2 (9.27 sq mi)Power generation Units operational29Make and modelVestas: V80-2.0MWNameplate capacity58 MW
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The White Hill Wind Farm is a wind farm in New Zealand operated by Meridian Energy. It was officially opened in 2007.[1]

It is located six kilometres south-east of Mossburn in the Southland Region of the South Island. The wind farm covers approximately 24 square kilometers of mainly forestry land.

See also

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References

  1. ^ "South Island's landmark first wind farm opened". Scoop. 8 June 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2008.

External links

  • Meridian Energy - White Hill Wind Farm
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