[3] The first stage was officially opened in September 2006 by RT Hon Helen Clark and it consisted of five 500 kW turbines.
[4] In total Te Rere Hau has 97 wind turbines with a generating capacity of 48.5 MW, which is enough to power approximately 18,000 local households.
[7] They have a two-bladed design, making them easily distinguishable from those of the nearby Tararua and Te Āpiti wind farms.
[2] In July 2012, after frequent complaints over noise, Palmerston North City Council (PNCC) took a case against the owners to the Environment Court.
[11] In October 2023 NZ Windfarms announced that the repowering and expansion would be funded as a joint venture with Meridian Energy.