Yinson Renewables acquires 94.6 MW Mt Cass Wind Farm in New Zealand
Yinson Renewables has acquired the rights to Mt Cass Wind Farm from MainPower New Zealand Limited. Construction activities are expected to commence in early 2026 and the project is expected to enter operations in 2028.
Mt Cass is designed for a total installed capacity of 94.6 MW, and once operational is expected to generate over 300 GWh of electricity annually – enough to supply approximately 40,000 households. Mt Cass will be Yinson Renewables’ first wind farm in its portfolio under construction and its first in New Zealand.
The wind farm has important strategic value, adding much-needed generation capacity to the upper South Island and helping New Zealand meet its decarbonisation goals.
Yinson Renewables Chief Executive Officer, David Brunt, said, “The Mt Cass Wind Farm represents a significant expansion of our footprint in New Zealand. We are privileged to be the first global independent power producer to own and construct a wind farm in the country – an important step for Yinson Renewables both strategically and in our mission to deliver sustainable solutions that support New Zealand’s energy transition.”
Yinson Renewables Country Manager for New Zealand, Trevor Nash, commented, “The Mt Cass wind project is a cornerstone of our strategy in New Zealand. We look forward to working with all of the key stakeholders on this project to bring more clean energy projects online and contribute to our nation’s decarbonisation goals.”