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All about wind energy

Are wind turbines noisy?
Is wind energy reliable?
What do people think about wind farms?
What is their impact on the environment?

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Wind farms in New Zealand

New Zealand’s wind farms have an installed capacity of 622 megawatts and generate over 4% of our electricity. Find out where they are on our wind farm map.

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Wind energy factsheets

NZWEA's factsheets explore a range of issues to do with wind energy. Click on the titles to download and read these factsheets.