Puketiro Wind Farm

The Puketiro Wind Farm was a renewable energy project proposed for land owned by the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) in the Puketiro Forest near Pauatahanui, north of Wellington, New Zealand. However, the project did not subsequently proceed.

Puketiro Wind Farm
CountryNew Zealand
LocationPauatahanui
Coordinates41.1°S 174.9°E / -41.1; 174.9
StatusProposed
Owner(s)RES
Power generation
Units operational40
Nameplate capacity130MW

The project was originally proposed by the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) in June 2005.[1] After a tender process in 2006, RES NZ Ltd was selected to develop the project.[2][3]

It was planned for approximately 40 wind turbines with a capacity of up to 130 MW.[4] Wide public consultation was undertaken during early development of the project. 1300 submissions were received, with over 90% in favour.[5] Nonetheless, a group of residents (Pauatahanui Futures Society Inc.) sought an injunction in May 2008 to stop the wind farm from proceeding.[6] In September 2008 the GWRC withdrew permission for the three turbines that were to be installed in Battle Hill Farm Forest Park,[7] and subsequently banned all turbines from the park.[8] As of June 2011 the project was not expected to proceed.[9]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "view from the hill" for Puketiro.[10]

See also

References
  1. "Wind farm with 22-turbines planned near Wellington". New Zealand Herald. 27 June 2005. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. "Puketiro wind farm development". Greater Wellington Regional Council. Sep 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
  3. "RES Enters NZ Wind Market with Proposed Wind Farm". Renewable Energy World. 5 December 2006. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  4. "Puketiro Wind Farm". RES. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2009.
  5. "Wind farm 'visible from Island Bay to Waikanae'". Dominion-Post. 25 November 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  6. Michael Kopp (13 May 2008). "Residents seek injunction to halt Puketiro wind farm". Dominion Post. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  7. "Puketiro wind farm proposal changed". Scoop. 29 September 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  8. Kerry Williamson (23 January 2009). "Wind turbine ban for Battle Hill". Dominion Post. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  9. Kris Dando (28 June 2011). "Wind farm guidelines set by Porirua council". Stuff. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  10. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.


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