Wind generation rising as solar power begins to shine

Wind generation rising as solar power begins to shine
Wind generation is rising to new highs. (Image: NZME)
Ian Llewellyn
The growing influence of wind and solar generation is shown in the latest statistics.The renewable share of electricity generation was 90.3% for the October to December 2023 quarter, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) energy quarterly statistics.“Electricity generation from wind reached a record high of 977-gigawatt hours (GWh) for the quarter and represents an increase of 32.9% compared to the same period last year,” Mike Hayward, manager in MBIE’s digital, data and insig...

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