Case studies

  • Luxury lodge goes off grid
    Case studies
    7 August 2009

    Connecting to the electricity network was not a viable option for a luxury lodge in the Waihopai Valley, in Marlborough.
    Instead, the owners of this exclusive tourist destination saw the opportunity to install a hydro generator to power their first-class guest experience with clean renewable electricity.

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  • Wind energy on your farm
    Case studies
    26 August 2009

    Small wind turbines can generate electricity for use on the farm, business and home. Wind turbines can co-exist easily with other farming practices, and have been used for decades on European farms. There is a wide range of turbines suitable for use in New Zealand, ranging from micro-scale to larger commercial-scale systems. This guide to wind power schemes is aimed at a farming audience, and includes practical examples.

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  • Lodge turns energy into revenue
    Case studies
    12 November 2009

    By reducing their electricity needs and installing two small wind turbines, owners of this Canterbury tourist lodge have eliminated their power bill - and they're getting paid for the excess electricity they generate.

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  • Tahuna Intermediate monitoring report for wood chip blower
    Case studies
    20 June 2009

    This report details the commissioning and monitoring of a wood chip blower system used by HA Foote Haulage supplying wood chips to Tahuna Intermediate School in Dunedin.
    Wood chips are blown into a fuel bunker using a wood chip blower system taking 30 minutes to deliver 9 m3 of wood chips from the truck.

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