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Mercury starts construction of 192 MW Puke Kapo Hau wind farm in New Zealand

PUBT·11/10/2026 01:06:29
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Mercury starts construction of 192 MW Puke Kapo Hau wind farm in New Zealand
  • Mercury on November 10, 2026, began construction of its $506 million Puke Kapo Hau wind farm in Otago.
  • The second stage of the Mahinerangi wind farm will add 40 turbines with 192 MW of installed capacity.
  • The combined development will comprise 52 turbines with total installed capacity of 228 MW, making it New Zealand's largest wind farm.
  • Expected annual generation of about 648 GWh will support growing electricity demand, including from Datagrid's planned Southland data center.
  • Construction will take about two years, with up to 200 people working on the project daily at its peak.


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