The Mahinerangi Wind Farm is located in Otago, New Zealand. The Mahinerangi Wind Farm Development Stage Two proposes to expand current operations by constructing 100 additional turbines to increase the current approximate peak output by 164 megawatts.
Stage One involved the delivery of twelve turbines with a total capacity of 36 megawatts, and was complete in 2011.
Key Dates
| 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2028 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Mercury |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Oct 2024 | The New Zealand Government announced a Schedule of 22 renewable energy projects to be included in its Fast Track Approvals Bill with a combined three-gigawatt capacity. The Bill was introduced into the NZ Parliament in March to give effect to a new streamlined approvals process for major infrastructure and other projects with ‘significant regional or national benefits’. The Mahinerangi Wind Farm project was included in the list of projects. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New Zealand |
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