{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox power station | name = Puketiro Wind Farm | image = | country = New Zealand | location = [[Pāuatahanui]] | coordinates = {{coord|-41.053373|174.937723|region:NZ_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | owner = [[Renewable Energy Systems|RES]] | status = P | ps_units_operational = 40 | ps_electrical_capacity = 130MW | commissioned = | decommissioned = }}
The '''Puketiro Wind Farm''' was a [[renewable energy]] project proposed for land owned by the [[Greater Wellington Regional Council]] (GWRC) in the Puketiro Forest near [[Pāuatahanui]], north of [[Wellington, New Zealand]]. However, the project did not subsequently proceed.
The project was originally proposed by the [[Greater Wellington Regional Council]] (GWRC) in June 2005.<ref name=NZH1>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wind-farm-with-22-turbines-planned-near-wellington/YNBOQCYL7NXGUCGJN4NI5H67RA/ |title=Wind farm with 22-turbines planned near Wellington |publisher=New Zealand Herald |date=27 June 2005 |access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref> After a tender process in 2006, [[Renewable Energy Systems|RES NZ Ltd]] was selected to develop the project.<ref name="GWRC">{{cite web|url=http://www.gw.govt.nz/section1634.cfm|title=Puketiro wind farm development|publisher=Greater Wellington Regional Council|date=Sep 2007|access-date=2009-01-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014031807/http://gw.govt.nz/section1634.cfm|archive-date=2008-10-14|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/wind-power/res-enters-nz-wind-market-with-proposed-wind-farm-46747/ |title=RES Enters NZ Wind Market with Proposed Wind Farm |publisher=Renewable Energy World |date=5 December 2006 |access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref>
It was planned for approximately 40 wind turbines with a capacity of up to 130 MW.<ref name="RES">{{cite web|url=http://www.res-nz.com/wind-farms/puketiro-wind-farm/introduction.aspx|title=Puketiro Wind Farm|publisher=RES|accessdate=15 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101012151500/http://www.res-nz.com/wind-farms/puketiro-wind-farm/introduction.aspx|archive-date=12 October 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Wide public consultation was undertaken during early development of the project. 1300 submissions were received, with over 90% in favour.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/135836/Wind-farm-visible-from-Island-Bay-to-Waikanae |title=Wind farm 'visible from Island Bay to Waikanae' |publisher=Dominion-Post |date=25 November 2007 |access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref> Nonetheless, a group of residents (Pauatahanui Futures Society Inc.) sought an injunction in May 2008 to stop the wind farm from proceeding.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Michael Kopp |title=Residents seek injunction to halt Puketiro wind farm |newspaper = Dominion Post |date = 13 May 2008 |accessdate=27 June 2021 |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/hutt-news/419082/Residents-seek-injunction-to-halt-Puketiro-wind-farm}}</ref> In September 2008 the GWRC withdrew permission for the three turbines that were to be installed in Battle Hill Farm Forest Park,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0809/S00329/puketiro-wind-farm-proposal-changed.htm |title=Puketiro wind farm proposal changed |publisher=Scoop |date=29 September 2008 |accessdate=27 June 2021}}</ref> and subsequently banned all turbines from the park.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Kerry Williamson |title = Wind turbine ban for Battle Hill |newspaper = Dominion Post |date = 23 January 2009 |access-date=27 June 2021 |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/806044/Wind-turbine-ban-for-Battle-Hill}}</ref> As of June 2011 the project was not expected to proceed.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/kapi-mana-news/5197785/Wind-farm-guidelines-set-by-Porirua-council |title=Wind farm guidelines set by Porirua council |author=Kris Dando |publisher=Stuff |date=28 June 2011 |access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref>
The New Zealand [[Ministry for Culture and Heritage]] gives a translation of "view from the hill" for {{lang|mi|Puketiro}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/1000-maori-place-names|title=1000 Māori place names|publisher=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage|date=6 August 2019}}</ref>
== See also == {{stack|{{Portal|New Zealand|Weather|Renewable energy}}}} *[[Wind power in New Zealand]] *[[Electricity sector in New Zealand]] *[[List of power stations in New Zealand]]
== References == {{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Proposed wind farms in New Zealand]] [[Category:Porirua]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in Porirua]]
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