Tecnico won the Best Wind Installation SEANZ (Sustainable Electricity Association of New Zealand) award in the New Zealand/South Pacfic for a Wind (and Solar)installation powering the whole of Matiu-Somes Island.
Utilising a 6kW turbine and 4 kW of solar the diesel generators see little use other than their monthly maintenance run. Further details of this install can be seen at the case studies page of this site.