Waipipi Wind Farm
| Waipipi Wind Farm | |
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Waipipi Wind Farm turbines showing the curved blades | |
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| Location | near Waverley, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 39°47′S 174°33′E / 39.783°S 174.550°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2019 |
| Commission date | 2021 |
| Construction cost | NZ$227 million |
| Owner | Mercury NZ Ltd |
| Operator | |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Hub height | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Site area | 700 Ha |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 31 |
| Make and model | Siemens Gamesa 4.3MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 133 MW |
| Annual net output | 455 GWh |
The Waipipi Wind Farm is a wind powered electricity generation project in New Zealand owned and operated by Mercury NZ Ltd. This site is located between Patea and Waverley in South Taranaki. The wind farm consists of 31 wind turbines over 980 hectares, generating up to 133 MW at a cost of approximately $277 million. The 4.3 MW machines are the largest wind turbines installed in New Zealand.