The Kaihiku Wind Farm is a proposed wind farm near Gore, New Zealand. As of July 2025 [update] , the project is 50-50 owned by Contact Energy (via an acquisition of Manawa Energy), and Pioneer Energy.
The Kaihiku Wind Farm is a proposed wind farm near Gore, New Zealand. As of July 2025 [update] , the project is 50-50 owned by Contact Energy (via an acquisition of Manawa Energy), and Pioneer Energy.
Kaihiku is proposed to be 300MW across 73 turbines. [1] [2] The site is considered to be a "top tier" resource with average wind speeds between 9.0 and 9.5 m/s. The developer predicts that the farm would generate at maximum capacity 44% of the time, and that the project would cost $750 million to $1 billion NZD to develop. [3] Local reaction to the project was mixed to positive. [4]
In July 2025, Contact Energy announced they had bought Manawa Energy in order to continue the Kaihiku wind farm project, taking a 50% stake in the project. [5] The project has been entered into the fast-track approvals scheme. [5] [6]
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