White Hill is a 58 MW wind power plant in New Zealand, operated by Meridian Energy since 2007. Ranked #5 of 7 wind plants in New Zealand. Its 58 MW represents 12.65% of New Zealand's total wind capacity of 459 MW. The largest wind plant in New Zealand is West Wind at 143 MW, making White Hill 2.5 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Otago, approximately 80 km from the nearest major city, Dunedin.
19 years old
New Zealand, Oceania
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
New Zealand- Continent
- Oceania
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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