Ohai
Large-scale Wind Farm
Overview
Ohai Wind Farm, located in the deep south of Aotearoa, is a large-scale wind energy project designed to harness the strength of Te Hau (the wind) that sweeps across the Southland plains. By capturing this natural resource, the project will contribute to a cleaner, more resilient energy future for New Zealand.
More than just a renewable generation initiative, Ohai Wind Farm reflects the values of kaitiakitanga (guardianship), energy sovereignty, and enduring partnerships with iwi, hapū, whānau, and local communities. Through collaboration and shared purpose, the project aims to deliver clean energy, create meaningful opportunities in Southland, and provide lasting intergenerational benefits for the region and beyond.
346 MW
Peak Power
48 Turbines
To power the project
1,160 GWh
Annual electricity generation
160,000 homes
Energy supply equivalent
Ohai wind farm is a proposed 346-megawatt (MW) wind project located on a 2,900-hectare block of land, 50 km north of Invercargill.
Ohai Wind Farm is a large-scale wind energy project on the South Island of Aotearoa. This project is designed to capture the wind to generate clean, renewable electricity for homes, industry, and communities.
Strong wind resource: 9.7 m/s mean wind speed Ideal terrain: Forestry activities can be continued with minimal clearing required Land classification: Predominantly land use capability 6 - non arable Energy Impact:
48 turbines generating up to 1,160 GWh/year
Enough to power over 160,000 homes across Aotearoa
Ohai Wind Farm is more than a generation project—it represents our commitment to kaitiakitanga (guardianship), energy resilience, and meaningful local partnerships. By working alongside iwi, hapū, whānau, and landowners, the project aims to create shared value, strengthen regional opportunity, and support a thriving, sustainable future for generations to come.
Location
Information Session #1
On Friday 20 February 2026, we held the first public information sessions for our proposed Ohai Wind Farm. The sessions were held locally in Winton and welcomed neighbours, landowners, community members, iwi representatives, local businesses and stakeholders.
We were pleased to see more than 50 people attend across the sessions, with a wide range of local voices represented. Attendees had the opportunity to meet the project team, view information boards, ask questions, and share feedback about the proposed project and its potential benefits for the region.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to come along, ask thoughtful questions and engage constructively with the project.
The current name of the project – Ohai Wind farm – did create some confusion and we will be changing the name to better reflect the wind farm’s location (a 2900ha block of land in the Avondale Forest, 50kms north of Invercargill in the Taringatura Hills).
Some concerns were also raised about the visual impact on views of the Takitimu Mountains from Ohai, however our project is not located there.
If you weren’t able to attend, or have any questions, we’d love to hear from you. You can:
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In the meantime, please see the Information Boards below that were presented at the sessions.
