KUALA LUMPUR: Yinson
Renewables has acquired the rights to the 94.6MW Mt Cass Wind Farm in Canterbury, New Zealand, from MainPower New Zealand Ltd.
Yinson Renewables is a subsidiary of energy infrastructure conglomorate Yinson Holdings Bhd.
In a statement, the company said once operational, the wind farm is expected to generate over 300GWh of electricity annually – enough to supply approximately 40,000 households.
Construction activities are expected to commence early next year and the project is expected to enter operations in 2028.
Mt Cass will be Yinson Renewables’ first wind farm in its portfolio under construction and its first in New Zealand.
According to the company, the wind farm has important strategic value, adding much-needed generation capacity to the upper South Island and helping New Zealand meet its decarbonisation goals.
“The Mt Cass Wind Farm represents a significant expansion of our footprint in New Zealand. We are privileged to be the first global independent power producer to own and construct a wind farm in the country – an important step for Yinson Renewables both strategically and in our mission to deliver sustainable solutions that support New Zealand’s energy transition.”
Yinson Renewables country manager for New Zealand, Trevor Nash added that the Mt Cass wind project is a cornerstone of its strategy in New Zealand.
“We look forward to working with all of the key stakeholders on this project to bring more clean energy projects online and contribute to our nation’s decarbonisation goals.”
