Genesis signs up to 20-year supply agreement for Tilt-built Waverly wind farm

Genesis signs up to 20-year supply agreement for Tilt-built Waverly wind farm
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth May 17 (BusinessDesk) - Genesis Energy and Tilt Renewables have signed a 20-year supply agreement, laying the foundation for the construction of a 31-turbine wind farm in Waverley, South Taranaki.  The power companies finalised the deal, which will see Genesis buy all energy produced at the 130-megawatt wind farm - expected to be 450-460 gigawatt hours a year - for two decades, including generation during commissioning.  Construction is expected to start in the next six to nine months, with commercial operations targeted...

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