Turitea Wind Farm is a 221.4MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 2019 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in May 2023. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Mercury NZ. The company has a stake of 100%.
The project generates 840,000MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 120,000 households, offsetting 818,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
The Turitea Wind Farm (Turitea Wind Farm-I), has 69m high towers.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project construction commenced in 2019 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in May 2023.
Contractors involved
Vestas Wind Systems was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the wind power project.
Turitea Wind Farm (Turitea Wind Farm-I) is equipped with Vestas Wind Systems V112-3.45 MW turbines. The phase consists of 33 turbines with 3.6MW nameplate capacity.
Turitea Wind Farm (Turitea Wind Farm-II) is equipped with Vestas Wind Systems V112-3.45 MW turbines. The phase consists of 27 turbines with 3.8MW nameplate capacity.
Vestas Wind Systems is the O&M contractor for the Turitea Wind Farm (Turitea Wind Farm-I). The operation and maintenance contract commenced from 2023, for a period of 25 years.
Vestas Wind Systems is the O&M contractor for the Turitea Wind Farm (Turitea Wind Farm-II). The operation and maintenance contract commenced from 2023, for a period of 25 years.
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About Mercury NZ
Mercury NZ Ltd (Mercury), formerly Mighty River Power Ltd, is an integrated power company which generates, retails, and trades electricity. It produces power from hydro, wind, and geothermal sources. The company operates various power projects in South and North Islands. It retails energy to homes, businesses and industrial customers across the country under GLOBUG and Bosco brands. It also provides advanced metering infrastructure and data services. In consonance with its shift to renewable sources, the company converted the majority of its vehicle fleet to electric or plug-in hybrid. The company has operational presence in Chile, Germany, Peru, the UK, and Ireland. Mercury is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
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