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Mt Maungatua wind-farm proposal grows 25%
In March last year, Windpower Maungatua Ltd announced its proposal to build a 40-turbine, 20MW wind farm on a second ridge well back from the Mt Maungatua face which overlooks the plain ...However, Windpower Maungatua director Dave Tucker said yesterday a second ridge, a few hundred metres below the present site but on the same farm block, had been identified and a further 10 turbines could be sited there.
It could produce a total 25MW of power from 50 turbines, he said.
July 14, 2008
by Simon Hartley
in Otago Daily Times
A proposed 40-turbine wind farm on a ridge behind Mt Maungatua above the Taieri Plain has been increased in size by 25% into a $50 million project which would produce enough power for 11,250 homes.
In March last year, Windpower Maungatua Ltd announced its proposal to build a 40-turbine, 20MW wind farm on a second ridge well back from the Mt Maungatua face which overlooks the plain, with power output for about 9000 households.
However, Windpower Maungatua director Dave Tucker said yesterday a second ridge, a few hundred metres below the present site but on the same farm block, had... [continue via Web link]
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