Tararua is a 160.98MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1999.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 160.98 | 160.98 | – | Active | Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Trustpower |
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Description
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The project was developed by Trustpower and is currently owned by Tilt Renewables with a stake of 100%.
The project generates 563,000MWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in 1999.
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By GlobalDataPower Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the Tararua (Tararua Phase I) is sold to Trustpower under a power purchase agreement with a contracted capacity is 31.68MWh.
The power generated from the Tararua (Tararua Phase II) is sold to Trustpower under a power purchase agreement with a contracted capacity is 36.3MWh.
The power generated from the Tararua (Tararua Phase III) is sold to Trustpower under a power purchase agreement with a contracted capacity is 93MWh.
Contractors Involved
WSP USA was selected to render EPC services for the wind power project.
Tararua (Tararua Phase I) is equipped with Vestas Wind Systems V47-660 kW turbines. The phase consists of 48 turbines with 0.66MW nameplate capacity.
Tararua (Tararua Phase II) is equipped with Vestas Wind Systems V47-660 kW turbines. The phase consists of 55 turbines with 0.66MW nameplate capacity.
Tararua (Tararua Phase III) is equipped with Vestas Wind Systems V90-3.0 MW turbines. The phase consists of 31 turbines with 3MW nameplate capacity.
Vestas Wind Systems was contracted to render operations & maintenance services for the project.
The Tararua (Tararua Phase I), consists of Lattice towers supplied by CS Wind. These towers are around 40m high.
The Tararua (Tararua Phase II), consists of Lattice towers supplied by CS Wind. These towers are around 40m high.
The Tararua (Tararua Phase III), consists of 65m high towers supplied by CS Wind.
About Trustpower
Trustpower Ltd (Trustpower), a subsidiary of Infratil Ltd, is a generator and retailer of electricity and supplier of gas and telecommunication services. The company produces electricity from wind, hydro, geothermal and diesel sources. It owns and operates various power projects across New Zealand and Australia. Trustpower also leases electricity meters to its retail operations and other parties. The company has pipeline of potential wind farms across Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria; and the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It serves individual and commercial customers across Australia and New Zealand. Trustpower is headquartered in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
Methodology
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