Vestas has received an order for 155 MW for the second stage of Mercury Energy’s Kaiwera Downs wind farm in New Zealand. The order includes the supply and installation of 36 Vestas V136-4.2 MW wind turbines in 4.3 MW operational mode, as well as a 30-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service and maintenance … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 155 MW of wind power in New Zealand
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Vestas wins a 43 MW wind order in New Zealand
In partnership with Mercury, Vestas has secured a 43 MW order for the Kaiwera Downs wind farm in New Zealand. The project will feature ten 4.3 MW V136-4.2 MW wind turbines in operational mode that Vestas will supply and install. Upon completion, Vestas will deliver a 30-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM5000) service and maintenance … Continue reading Vestas wins a 43 MW wind order in New Zealand
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Mercury to build $115m wind farm in New Zealand
The energy company said the first stage of the 43 megawatt (MW) wind farm is underway, bringing its total investment in renewable wind generation to $600m since 2019. Mercury supplied enough renewable generation to power around 18 percent of New Zealand’s current electricity needs through renewable generation, such as wind, hydro and geothermal. “Stage 1 … Continue reading Mercury to build $115m wind farm in New Zealand
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Wind power in New Zealand, the Turitea wind farm advances
When fully operational, the Turitea wind farm is expected to produce enough wind energy to power 375,000 electric vehicles per year. Wind turbines take shape on the ridges of Tararua. Mercury’s Turitea wind farm in the Tararua Range above Palmerston North is warming up for generation as wind turbine blades join standby towers. In recent … Continue reading Wind power in New Zealand, the Turitea wind farm advances
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A set of wind turbine parts destined for New Zealand’s largest wind farm have arrived in Hawke’s Bay
The parts arrived at Napier Port this week and will be stored in Hastings and Palmerston North before being delivered from storage yards progressively to the Turitea wind farm in the Tararua Ranges. The wind farm is being built for Mercury by the supplier, Vestas. Following the most recent shipment, almost all the turbine components … Continue reading A set of wind turbine parts destined for New Zealand’s largest wind farm have arrived in Hawke’s Bay
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Wind energy in New Zealand, Vestas’ wind turbines for largest wind farm
Vestas has signed a 103 MW engineering, procurement and construction contract with New Zealand-based electricity generator and retailer Mercury. The deal will extend Mercury’s Turitea Wind Farm from 119 MW to 222 MW, improving the cost of wind energy and making Mercury’s first wind power project the largest wind farm in New Zealand. Situated near … Continue reading Wind energy in New Zealand, Vestas’ wind turbines for largest wind farm
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Vestas wins wind energy contract from New Zealand’s Mercury
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Mercury, a New Zealand-based electricity generator and retailer. Vestas will be responsible for adding 103 MW capacity to Mercury’s Turitea windfarm near Palmerston North, increasing its energy generation capacity from 119MW to 222MW. Mercury chief executive Fraser Whineray said: “We … Continue reading Vestas wins wind energy contract from New Zealand’s Mercury
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