The Puketoi Wind Farm is a proposed 228-megawatt, 53-turbine wind farm located in the Puketoi Range near Pahiatua, New Zealand. The wind farm would connect to existing grid infrastructure via a new 37 kilometre 220 kilovolt transmission line.
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Mercury New Zealand |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jul 2023 | Mercury New Zealand announced their intention to build a wind farm on a site in the Puketoi Range near Pahiatua. |
| 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 Puketoi Wind Farm was included in the list of projects. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New Zealand |
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