Progress on New Zealand's second-largest wind farm, north of Napier, is set to intensify in spring if Covid-19 alert restrictions allow it.
Meridian Energy announced plans to begin construction on the $395 million Harapaki Wind Farm project earlier this year, with work starting in late June.
A spokesperson said teams had been preparing the site over the past few months, ahead of bulk earthworks commencing in spring, which will continue into next year.
"Due to current level 4 restrictions, access to the site is restricted to security staff and a small number of essential workers required to inspect and maintain our environmental controls on site."
![Harapaki, shown here as a computer simulation, will be New Zealand's second-largest wind farm featuring 41 turbines to generate power for more than 70,000 average households. Photo / Meridian Energy](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UEPVZQTVW7WQOYNF43545UQ4JI.jpg?auth=c855d52732428e3e857f3b68361a74f193b76c65e34b41fb7a80fcad698349dd&width=16&height=5&quality=70&smart=true)