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Story: Wind and solar power

Contents

  1. Story summary

  2. Renewable energy in New Zealand

  3. Wind energy in New Zealand

  4. Solar energy

  5. External links and sources

All images and media

From page 1 - Renewable energy in New Zealand

Wind power as a source of New Zealand's electricity

Wind power as a source of New Zealand's electricity

Lake Benmore hydroelectric dam

Lake Benmore hydroelectric dam

Electricity consumption in New Zealand, 1947–2002

Electricity consumption in New Zealand, 1947–2002

Lake Tekapo during a winter drought

Lake Tekapo during a winter drought

Wave-powered generator

Wave-powered generator

From page 2 - Wind energy in New Zealand

Westerly wind flow over New Zealand

Westerly wind flow over New Zealand

Wind farms

Wind farms (1st of 2)

Tararua wind farm

Tararua wind farm (2nd of 2)

Home-grown wind and solar power

Home-grown wind and solar power

Promoting wind farms

Promoting wind farms

Wind farm protest, Makara Beach

Wind farm protest, Makara Beach

From page 3 - Solar energy

Christchurch rooftops

Christchurch rooftops

Installing solar panels

Installing solar panels

Solar water-heating

Solar water-heating

Solar-powered lawnmower

Solar-powered lawnmower

Solar-powered lighthouse, Foveaux Strait

Solar-powered lighthouse, Foveaux Strait

Solar-power panel, Antarctica

Solar-power panel, Antarctica

How to cite this page:

Veronika Meduna, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/wind-and-solar-power/media (accessed 23 May 2022)

Story by Veronika Meduna, published 12 Jun 2006

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