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2010 media releases

Wind Energy Association welcomes Waitahora approval

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

1 December 2010 "The Environment Court's approval of Contact Energy's proposed Waitahora wind farm recognises that well designed wind farms are entirely appropriate in windy, elevated farmland," says the New...

NZWEA welcomes Hayes decision

Thursday, 19 August 2010

20 August 2010 "The High Court's decision is right for New Zealand" said Fraser Clark, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Wind Energy Association, welcoming the High Court's judgement upholding...

90% renewables right for NZ's economy

Friday, 23 July 2010

23 July 2010 The New Zealand Wind Energy Association welcomes the Government's continued commitment to its target of 90% renewable electricity by 2025 in the draft New Zealand Energy Strategy....

Wind blows from strength to strength

Wednesday, 16 June 2010

16 June 2010 The Ministry of Economic Development's latest Energy Quarterly, released today, shows that in the year from April 2009 to March 2010 wind farms have provided a record...

New wind farm a step towards secure electricity future

Friday, 14 May 2010

14 May 2010 “Mahinerangi Wind Farm will show New Zealand the way towards a secure, low-cost and renewable electricity future,” said Fraser Clark, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Wind...

Growing wind industry good for economy

Monday, 29 March 2010

Monday, 29 March 2010.  “Following a record year in 2009, New Zealand’s wind energy industry is proving its worth to New Zealand’s economy,” says New Zealand Wind Energy Association Chief...

Engineers overstate renewable energy concerns

Tuesday, 16 March 2010

17 March 2010 "The Institute of Professional Engineers overstates concerns about increasing wind and renewable generation in its report, Electricity Generation – Achieving New Zealand's Objectives," says Fraser Clark, Chief...

New Standard a robust solution for wind farm noise

Monday, 1 March 2010

1 March 2010 The New Zealand Wind Energy Association today welcomes the release of the new Acoustics – Wind farm noise Standard (NZS 6808:2010), saying it will ensure people who...

Global wind power boom continues despite economic woes

Thursday, 11 February 2010

12 February 2010 Record NZ wind energy installations – China doubles installed capacity for fifth year running – Global markets up 31% The world's wind power capacity grew by 31%...

Record wind generation reflects growing wind energy capacity

Friday, 8 January 2010

8 January 2010 "Record wind generation from July to September 2009 reflects successful progress with new wind farms and highlights wind energy's valuable contribution to New Zealand's electricity system," says...