| Waverley Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | near Waverley, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 39°47′S174°33′E / 39.783°S 174.550°E Coordinates: 39°47′S174°33′E / 39.783°S 174.550°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Owner(s) | Tilt Renewables |
| Wind farm | |
| Power generation | |
| Units planned | 48 |
| Nameplate capacity | 130MW |
| Annual net output | 500GWh |
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The project was initially proposed in 2007 by Allco Wind Energy but development ceased in 2009 when Allco was put into receivership. [3]
The project was acquired by Trustpower in 2010 [2] and further developed in 2012. [4] The application for resource consents was lodged with South Taranaki District Council and the Taranaki Regional Council in 2016. [2] It was approved in July 2017. [5]
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