Mercury proceeds with $506m Puke Kapo Hau wind farm west of Dunedin
Mercury is building a $506 million wind farm west of Dunedin, part of a week of major renewable energy announcements.
What happened
Mercury is proceeding with the $506 million Puke Kapo Hau wind farm west of Dunedin. Construction starts in November, with up to 200 people working at peak. The project is one of several major renewable energy announcements this week, following the opening of a large solar farm by Contact Energy, a grid-scale battery by Genesis Energy, and confirmation that Lodestone Energy's initial public offering will proceed.
Key facts
- $506 million investment by Mercury
- Puke Kapo Hau wind farm, west of Dunedin
- Construction starts November 2026
- Up to 200 workers at peak
What happens next
Construction starts in November.
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Where the outlets differ
NZ Herald notes this will become New Zealand's biggest wind farm; BusinessDesk emphasises the project as part of a broader week of renewable energy announcements.
What outlets are saying
BusinessDesk
Latest $506m Puke Kapo Hauwind farm adds to renewable generation rush
Mercury is proceeding with its $506 million Puke Kapo Hau wind farm west of Dunedin, rounding off a week of major announcements on new electricity generation and storage. The decision follows the opening of a large solar farm by Contact…
NZ Herald
Mercury’s Puke Kapo Hau wind farm to become New Zealand’s biggest
Construction starts in November, with up to 200 people working at peak.