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In this section you will find information about a number of different renewable energy resources.
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Renewable Energy in New Zealand
New Zealand is ideally situated to generate significant amounts of electricity from the wind. Our location directly across the path of the prevailing westerly winds provides an excellent wind resource. There are several regions with an average wind speed above 10 m/s at wind turbine hub height. This map shows wind resources over the entire country – mean annual wind speed is shown at a height of 10m above ground level (representing surface winds).
Related Resources
- Biogas and Landfill Gas Fact Sheet
- [PDF 253 KB]
- Woody Biomass Fact Sheet
- [PDF 613 KB]
- Biofuels Fact Sheet
- [PDF 276 KB]
- Geothermal Fact Sheet
- [PDF 238 KB]
- Small Hydro Fact Sheet
- [PDF 283 KB]
- Marine Energy Fact Sheet
- [PDF 291 KB]
- Solar Water Heating Fact Sheet
- [PDF 347 KB]
- Photovoltiacs Fact Sheet
- [PDF 359 KB]
- Wind Fact Sheet
- [PDF 276 KB]
Related Links
Assoc. Prof. Ralph Sims and the Massey University Centre for Energy Research (MUCER)
New Zealand Geothermal Association
Bioenergy Association of New Zealand
New Zealand Wind Energy Association