The development is proposed to be located on the Awhitu Peninsula near Waiuku on the west coast south of Auckland.

[2] The project was initially developed by Genesis Energy with plans for up to 18 wind turbines with a capacity of up to 25 MW.

In 2004, the wind farm received carbon credits from the New Zealand government,[4] under a scheme to promote renewable energy for electricity generation.

Genesis Energy appealed to the Environment Court, which, in 2005, granted the resource consents until the year 2015, overturning the decision of the local councils.

[5] Genesis subsequently sold development rights to a landowner, who approached Trustpower to progress the project.