Mt Stuart Wind Farm Explained

Mt Stuart Wind Farm
Coordinates:-46.0556°N 169.775°W
Country:New Zealand
Location:Otago
Status:O
Owner:Pioneer Generation
Ps Units Operational:9
Ps Units Manu Model:Gamesa

G52

Wind Hub Height:450NaN0
Wind Rotor Diameter:520NaN0
Wind Rated Speed:170NaN0
Wind Farm Type:Onshore
Ps Electrical Capacity:7.7 MW
Ps Annual Generation:25.6 GWh

The Mt Stuart Wind Farm is a wind farm in New Zealand constructed by Pioneer Generation. It is located close to the settlements of Manuka Creek and Mount Stuart, 15 kilometres west of Milton in the Otago region of the South Island.[1] It stands at an altitude of 434m (1,424feet) atop the promontory which gives it its name.[2]

Resource consents were granted in February 2010.[3] Construction began in April 2011[4] and the nine turbine wind farm was commissioned in June 2012.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Current Projects: Mt Stuart Wind. Pioneer. 8 November 2011.
  2. https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap?v=2&ll=-46.056675,169.786749&z=14 NZ Topo Map
  3. News: Wind farm firm sourcing turbines. Hamish. McNeilly. 21 May 2010. Otago Daily Times.
  4. News: Preparing for power tower. Helena. de Reus. Otago Daily Times. 3 August 2011.
  5. News: Otago wind power 'like eating your own veges'. Helena. de Reus. Otago Daily Times. 16 June 2012.