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  • Taurikura Lodge turns wind energy into revenue
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    15 June 2009

    When they decided to build a modern and stylish getaway on their lush McQueens valley property, the owners of Taurikura Lodge saw the opportunity to make investments that would pay off in the long run. By reducing their electricity needs and installing two small wind turbines, owners of this lodge have eliminated their power bill - and they're getting paid for the excess electricity they generate.

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  • Wind energy on your farm
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    26 August 2009

    Small wind turbines can generate electricity for use on the farm, business and home. Wind turbines can co-exist easily with other farming practices, and have been used for decades on European farms. There is a wide range of turbines suitable for use in New Zealand, ranging from micro-scale to larger commercial-scale systems. This guide to wind power schemes is aimed at a farming audience, and includes practical examples.

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  • Lodge turns energy into revenue
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    12 November 2009

    By reducing their electricity needs and installing two small wind turbines, owners of this Canterbury tourist lodge have eliminated their power bill - and they're getting paid for the excess electricity they generate.

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  • Tahuna Intermediate monitoring report for wood chip blower
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    20 June 2009

    This report details the commissioning and monitoring of a wood chip blower system used by HA Foote Haulage supplying wood chips to Tahuna Intermediate School in Dunedin.
    Wood chips are blown into a fuel bunker using a wood chip blower system taking 30 minutes to deliver 9 m3 of wood chips from the truck.

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  • Southern Pine Products case study
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    20 June 2009

    Waste was one of the first considerations for Southern Pine Products when it started manufacturing MDF (medium density fibreboard) products.
    The company opted to install a briquette press, which turns MDF dust into combustible briquettes for boiler fuel.
    Moffatts Flower Company, a greenhouse complex only 5 km from Southern Pine, now buys all the briquettes the company produces.
    The saving in Southern Pine's waste disposal costs is projected to be $180,000 a year and annual revenue from briquettes is projected to be around $25,000. 

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  • Luxury lodge goes off grid
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    15 July 2009

    Connecting to the electricity network was not a viable option for a luxury lodge in the Waihopai Valley, in Marlborough.
    Instead, the owners of this exclusive tourist destination saw the opportunity to install a hydro generator to power their first-class guest experience with clean renewable electricity

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  • Luxury lodge goes off grid
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    7 August 2009

    Connecting to the electricity network was not a viable option for a luxury lodge in the Waihopai Valley, in Marlborough.
    Instead, the owners of this exclusive tourist destination saw the opportunity to install a hydro generator to power their first-class guest experience with clean renewable electricity.

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  • Biogas on your farm
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    26 August 2009

    ‘Biogas' - gas produced during the breakdown of organic matter - can be harnessed and used to provide heat, electricity and transport fuel. Biogas schemes help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and deal more effectively with effluent disposal on farms. This guide to biogas schemes is aimed at a farming audience, and includes practical examples.

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  • Luxury lodge, Glazebrook Lodge, goes off-grid with hydro generator
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    15 June 2009

    Glazebrook Lodge provides its guests with an opportunity to visit an unspoilt part of backcountry New Zealand, but stay in luxury surroundings. Rather than running a cable to connect to the electricity network, which was going to cost in excess of $900,000, the lodge owners invested in a much more cost-effective and environmentally-friendly form of distributed generation on their own property.

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