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Meridian Energy Proposed Windfarm
Meridian Energy has been investigating potential wind farm sites around NZ and has identified the Ahipara region of Northland as a region of strong natural wind resource ideal for power generation.
Meridian Energy approached DoC to discuss the possible development of a wind farm on the Epakauri Conservation area. Subsequently other wind farm developers also approached DoC. As a result DOC undertook a tender process among a number of potential wind farm developers to determine whom would be entitled to apply for a concession application to develop a wind farm on the area.
Meridian Energy was the successful tenderer and has applied to DoC for a concession to develop and operate the wind farm.
Natural Resource Solutions is assisting DoC to assess the concession application.
Meridians Te Apiti wind farm