Wind turbine components have arrived at Napier Port, destined for what will become New Zealand’s second-largest wind farm.

Construction began on Meridian Energy’s $395 million Harapaki Wind Farm near the end of 2021.

The site is located along the Napier-Taupō Road, between Te Haroto and Te Pōhue.

Environmentalists are sure to be big fans of the 41 turbines, each 145 metres high, generating 176 MW of renewable energy, enough to power more than 70,000 average households.

The construction was expected to take about three years when it began at the end of 2021.

As of November 2022, around 20 kms of access roads, turbine and building platforms, and other associated earthworks were nearly complete.

Construction of turbine foundations was well underway at that point too, using concrete from a concrete plant on-site to reduce emissions.

The project manager for Harapaki Wind Farm Robert Batters said Meridian was able to reduce project emissions by 5,000 tonnes of carbon.

The wind turbine components come from Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), a company based in Spain.

Wind farm components brought in by Pacific Endeavour at Napier Port on Monday. Photo / Warren Buckland