Alternate energy focus
On the North Island of New Zealand lies Manawatu Gorge, a stunning passage with the unusual feature of a water gap, which runs directly through the surrounding mountain ranges. The gorge is also known as Te Apiti, which means “the narrow passage” in Maori, the language traditionally associated with the region.
Built by McConnell Dowell, Te Apiti Windfarm started generating power for the national grid in July 2004. The farm forms part of a larger carbon offset project, with New Zealand’s combined windfarm capacity reaching above 300 megawatts. It is the largest windfarm in the Southern Hemisphere.
