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Rototuna Wind Farm
Country New Zealand
Location Northland
Coordinates 36°15′0″S 174°1′48″E / 36.25000°S 174.03000°E / -36.25000; 174.03000
Owner(s) Meridian Energy

Rototuna Wind Farm is a proposed wind farm in the Rototuna Forest in Northland, New Zealand. The concept is being developed by Meridian Energy, and has the potential to produce up to 500 MW.

The wind resource for this project has been monitored since 2006. Feasibility studies also include radar mapping of the flight paths of birds migrating through the area. A study commissioned by EECA assessed this wind resource at 200-300 MW.

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