Hai Nui is a 7 MW wind power plant in New Zealand, operated by Genesis Energy. Ranked #7 of 7 wind plants in New Zealand, Hai Nui's 7 MW represents 1.53% of the country's total wind capacity of 459 MW. The largest wind plant in New Zealand is West Wind at 143 MW, making Hai Nui 20.4 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Manawatu-Wanganui region, approximately 200 km northwest of Wellington.
New Zealand, Oceania
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hai Nui is a wind power plant producing approximately 18 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
New Zealand- Continent
- Oceania
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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Wind power generation harnesses the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity, making it one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources globally. This process begins with wind turbines, which consist of large blades mounted on a tower. As the wind blows, it causes the blades to rotate, transforming the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy through a generator connected to the turbine. The efficiency of wind turbines has significantly improved over the past decades, with modern designs capable of generating power even at low wind speeds.
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