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			\| cost = 115m (stage 1)
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			\| wind_farm_type = Onshore
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			\| wind_hub_height = 77m
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			\| wind_rotor_diameter = 136m
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			\| ps_site_elevation = 400m – 460m
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			\| ps_units_operational = 10 x 4.3{{nbsp}}MW
	\|max_capacity= 240 MW
			\| ps_units_manu_model = V136-4.2 MW in 4.3 MW operating mode
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			\| ps_units_planned = 155 MW
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	The '''Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm''' is a ~~proposed~~ wind farm ~~to be located~~ in the ] region of ]. It is ~~expected~~ to have a maximum capacity of ~~240MW~~ and use up 83 turbines.<ref>{{cite web \| title = Wind farm carbon savings 'could be worth 25m' \| publisher = The Southland Times \| author = Sonia Gerken \| date = 2008-04-04 \| url = http://www.stuff.co.nz/southlandtimes/4463170a6568.html \| accessdate = 2008-09-24}}</ref> It ~~will~~ be owned and operated by ].		The '''Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm''' is a wind farm in the ] region of ]. It is consented to have a maximum capacity of 240{{nbsp}}MW and use up to 83 turbines.<ref>{{cite web \| title = Wind farm carbon savings 'could be worth 25m' \| publisher = The Southland Times \| author = Sonia Gerken \| date = 2008-04-04 \| url = http://www.stuff.co.nz/southlandtimes/4463170a6568.html \| accessdate = 2008-09-24}}</ref> Originally proposed by ], it is now owned and operated by ]. The 10 turbine, 43{{nbsp}}MW stage 1 of the project was opened in November 2023.<ref name=StuffOpened>{{cite web \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/133324047/mercury-opens-kaiwera-downs-wind-farm-near-gore \|title=Mercury opens Kaiwera Downs wind farm near Gore \|publisher=Stuff \|date=21 November 2023 \|access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>

			The New Zealand ] gives a translation of "hot food" for ''Kaiwera''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/1000-maori-place-names\|title=1000 Māori place names\|publisher=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage\|date=6 August 2019}}</ref>
	The project received resource consent in June 2008.<ref>{{cite web \| title = Appeals lodged against wind farm \| publisher = Otago Daily Times \| author = Glenn Conway \| date = 2008-07-05 \| url = http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/southland/12217/appeals-lodged-against-wind-farm \| accessdate = 2008-09-24}}</ref>

	==Location==		==Location and Resource==
	The wind farm ~~will~~ be about 15 kilometres south-east of ], within an area of {{convert\|2568\|ha\|km2}}.<ref ~~name~~=~~"trustpower">~~ ~~Kaiwera~~ ~~Downs~~ ~~Wind~~ ~~Farm~~</ref>		The wind farm is located about 15 kilometres south-east of ], within an area of {{convert\|2568\|ha\|km2}}.<ref>{{cite web\| title=Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm\| url=https://www.tiltrenewables.com/assets-and-projects/Kaiwera-Downs-Wind-Farm/\| publisher=Tilt Renewables\| access-date=24 June 2018}}</ref> Access to the site from the port at Bluff is "considered excellent".

			The prevailing south-west/ westerly winds blow with an average wind speed of 8.7 – 8.9 m/s.

			==Construction==
			The project received resource consent in June 2008.<ref>{{cite web \| title = Appeals lodged against wind farm \| publisher = Otago Daily Times \| author = Glenn Conway \| date = 2008-07-05 \| url = http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/southland/12217/appeals-lodged-against-wind-farm \| accessdate = 2008-09-24}}</ref> In September 2018 Tilt said that the development was waiting for favourable market conditions.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/107242302/kaiwera-downs-wind-farm-still-on-the-horizon \|title=Kaiwera Downs wind farm still on the horizon \|author=Rachael Kelly \|publisher=Stuff \|date=26 September 2018 \|access-date=17 June 2021}}</ref> In June 2021 Tilt announced the project was being acquired by ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/125412854/kaiwera-downs-windfarm-project-still-viable-in-southland \|title=Kaiwera Downs windfarm project still viable in Southland \|publisher=Stuff \|author=Rachael Kelly \|date=11 June 2021 \|access-date=17 June 2021}}</ref> In June 2022 Mercury began talks with the local community over the wind farm.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/129050930/talks-ramp-up-around-kaiwera-downs-wind-farm-near-gore \|author=Logan Savory \|title=Talks ramp up around Kaiwera Downs wind farm near Gore \|publisher=Stuff \|date=22 June 2022 \|access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref>

			=== Stage 1 ===
			Installation of an initial ten turbines totalling 43{{nbsp}}MW of generation is expected to start in October 2022.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/129863738/construction-on-new-wind-farm-near-gore-will-begin-in-october \|title=Construction on new wind farm near Gore will begin in October \|publisher=Stuff \|author=Geraden Cann \|date=13 September 2022 \|access-date=13 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/wind-farm-something-we-will-have-learn-live \|title=Wind farm 'something we will have to learn to live with' \|publisher=Otago Daily Times \|date=14 September 2022\|access-date=14 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/mercury-nz-commits-to-115m-wind-farm-near-gore/MWGLFGG5R3L5GDUDAC6EVHDWEI/ \|title=Mercury NZ commits to $115m wind farm near Gore \|publisher=New Zealand Herald \|date= \|access-date=14 September 2022}}</ref> Earthworks began in the first week of October 2022.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/130070968/earthworks-begin-at-mercury-energys-115m-kaiwera-wind-farm \|title=Earthworks begin at Mercury Energy's $115m Kaiwera wind farm \|publisher=Stuff \|author=Rachael Kelly \|date=4 October 2022 \|access-date=20 October 2022}}</ref> A sod-turning ceremony was held in November 2022.<ref name="Stuff2022a">{{cite web \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/130366382/southland-has-an-exciting-future-in-wind-generation \|title=Southland has an exciting future in wind generation \|publisher=Stuff \|author=Rachael Kelly \|date=3 November 2022 \|access-date=3 November 2022}}</ref> As of February 2023, Mercury say they expect all turbines to be operational by October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2023 Interim Report by Mercury - Issuu \|url=https://issuu.com/mercurynz/docs/mer00001_mercury_interim_report_2023_digital_pp5_s \|access-date=2023-02-23 \|website=issuu.com \|date=21 February 2023 \|language=en}}</ref> The first turbines arrived in April 2023, and were transported to the site during May and June.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/300867734/big-job-transporting-turbine-parts-to-kaiwera-downs \|title=Big job transporting turbine parts to Kaiwera Downs \|publisher=Stuff \|date=2 May 2023 \|access-date=4 May 2023}}</ref> As of July 2023, two of ten turbines had been erected, and the wind farm was expected to be complete by October.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/132571825/two-turbines-up-eight-to-go-at-mercurys-new-wind-farm \|title=Two turbines up, eight to go at Mercury's new wind farm \|publisher=Stuff \|author=Rachael Kelly \|date=19 July 2023 \|access-date=20 July 2023}}</ref> As of mid October 8 of 10 turbines are operational and stage 1 of the project is on track to be completed by the end of October. The wind farm was officially opened on 20 November.<ref name=StuffOpened/><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/mercury-energy-champions-renewable-growth-as-it-switches-on-kaiwera-downs-wind-farm/76DVJY6YIZGULC2BR6XM4TJPCI/ \|title=Mercury Energy champions renewable growth as it switches on Kaiwera Downs wind farm \|publisher=New Zealand Herald \|date=21 November 2023 \|access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref>

			=== Stage 2 ===
			Mercury is building stage 2 of the project starting in June 2024 with first generation coming on stream by mid-2026 and completion by mid-2027. They are building an additional 155{{nbsp}}MW of capacity. <ref>{{Cite web \|title=NZX, New Zealand's Exchange \|url=https://www.nzx.com/announcements/432437 \|access-date=2024-06-06 \|website=www.nzx.com}}</ref> In June 2023 they received approval to amend their resource consent.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Kelly \|first=Rachael \|date=2023-08-21 \|title=More turbines a possibility for Kaiwera Downs wind farm \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/132782817/more-turbines-a-possibility-for-kaiwera-downs-wind-farm \|access-date=2023-10-15 \|website=Stuff \|language=en}}</ref> This change reduces the total number of turbines for the project from 83 to 66 but allows the remaining turbines to be built with an additional 20 meters of height, a maximum blade tip height of 165m. Mercury say this will help reduce stress on the blades and increase their lifespan.<ref name=":0" />

			Construction of stage 2 began in July 2024.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/350335113/expansion-mercurys-kaiwera-downs-wind-farm-launched \|title=Expansion of Mercury’s Kaiwera Downs wind farm launched \|publisher=Stuff \|author=Rachael Kelly \|date=26 July 2024 \|access-date=26 July 2024}}</ref>

			== Transmission ==
			]
			Power from Stage 1 is exported via a new {{Convert\|18\|km\|abbr=on}} 33,000-volt line to ]'s Gore substation.<ref>{{Cite book \|url=http://archive.org/details/kaiwera-downs-wind-farm-newsletter-february-2023 \|title=Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm Newsletter February 2023}}</ref>

			Power from Stage 2 will be exported via a short new 220Kv transmission line connecting to Transpower’s North Makarewa to Three Mile Hill Line.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 July 2023 \|title=Gore District Council Consent Variation Decision for Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm \|url=https://www.goredc.govt.nz/repository/libraries/id:2buwl3j7c17q9srz9ase/hierarchy/Properties/Documents/Planning%20%26%20Resource%20Consents/2023%20Planning%20Consent%20Decisions/July%202023/2023-07%20Kaiwera%20Downs%20Wind%20Farm%20Variation.pdf \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510101454/https://www.goredc.govt.nz/repository/libraries/id:2buwl3j7c17q9srz9ase/hierarchy/Properties/Documents/Planning%20%26%20Resource%20Consents/2023%20Planning%20Consent%20Decisions/July%202023/2023-07%20Kaiwera%20Downs%20Wind%20Farm%20Variation.pdf#expand \|archive-date=2024-05-10}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
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Latest revision as of 03:08, 7 August 2024

Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm

Country	New Zealand
Location	Gore
Coordinates	46°14′29″S 169°3′21″E / 46.24139°S 169.05583°E / -46.24139; 169.05583
Construction began	October 2022
Commission date	November 2023
Construction cost	115m (stage 1)
Owner	Mercury Energy
Wind farm
Type	Onshore
Hub height	77m
Rotor diameter	136m
Site elevation	400m – 460m
Power generation


Units operational	10 x 4.3 MW
Make and model	V136-4.2 MW in 4.3 MW operating mode
Units planned	155 MW
Nameplate capacity	198 MW
Annual net output	148 GWh (Stage 1)
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The Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm is a wind farm in the Southland region of New Zealand. It is consented to have a maximum capacity of 240 MW and use up to 83 turbines. Originally proposed by Trustpower, it is now owned and operated by Mercury Energy. The 10 turbine, 43 MW stage 1 of the project was opened in November 2023.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "hot food" for Kaiwera.

Location and Resource

The wind farm is located about 15 kilometres south-east of Gore, within an area of 2,568 hectares (25.68 km). Access to the site from the port at Bluff is "considered excellent".

The prevailing south-west/ westerly winds blow with an average wind speed of 8.7 – 8.9 m/s.

Construction

The project received resource consent in June 2008. In September 2018 Tilt said that the development was waiting for favourable market conditions. In June 2021 Tilt announced the project was being acquired by Mercury Energy. In June 2022 Mercury began talks with the local community over the wind farm.

Stage 1

Installation of an initial ten turbines totalling 43 MW of generation is expected to start in October 2022. Earthworks began in the first week of October 2022. A sod-turning ceremony was held in November 2022. As of February 2023, Mercury say they expect all turbines to be operational by October 2023. The first turbines arrived in April 2023, and were transported to the site during May and June. As of July 2023, two of ten turbines had been erected, and the wind farm was expected to be complete by October. As of mid October 8 of 10 turbines are operational and stage 1 of the project is on track to be completed by the end of October. The wind farm was officially opened on 20 November.

Stage 2

Mercury is building stage 2 of the project starting in June 2024 with first generation coming on stream by mid-2026 and completion by mid-2027. They are building an additional 155 MW of capacity. In June 2023 they received approval to amend their resource consent. This change reduces the total number of turbines for the project from 83 to 66 but allows the remaining turbines to be built with an additional 20 meters of height, a maximum blade tip height of 165m. Mercury say this will help reduce stress on the blades and increase their lifespan.

Construction of stage 2 began in July 2024.