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Wind power in Manawatu, New Zealand
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| Project Type |
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| Project Name | Te Apiti Wind Farm | ||
| Project Location | New Zealand, region of Manawatu | ||
| Project Standard | Gold Standard VER/JI | ||
| Emission Reductions | 3'250 t CO2e (share of total reductions) | ||
| Situation without project | Regional fuel mix | ||
| Project Status | Operation | ||
| Project Validation | DNV | ||
| Project Start | December 2004 | ||
| Documentations | UNFCCC Project Documentation
Gold Standard Project Documentation |
In New Zealand, myclimate supports the construction of one of the largest wind farms on the island. The clean power is also fed into the local power supply system and provides power from renewable sources to several thousand people.
A large part of New Zealand's electricity is produced in emission-rich coal and gas power plants. With the Te Apiti wind project, 55 wind turbines each with an output of 1.65 MW, were constructed taking into consideration the traditional agriculture. The project produces renewable energy and is New Zealand's first wind plant whose energy is also fed into the local power supply system. Altogether the wind plants generate climate-friendly electricity for 45,000 households, thus significantly minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.
Prior to project start, the project owner, Meridian Energy, carried out a survey among the persons involved, such as land owners, residents, environmental organizations and authorities. All persons questioned supported the project idea. According to a study published in 2004 by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority , wind power is the preferred alternative for the generation of electricity in New Zealand.
The project was confirmed by New Zealand's government as Joint Implementation (JI) project under the Kyoto protocol. Since Joint Implementation certificates are only valid between 2008 and 2012, myclimate bought emission reductions prior to 2008 as VER certificates.
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