Ventus Energy originates, develops, and exits high-quality wind energy projects in New Zealand. We have a proven track record of taking projects from concept to successful transaction — with exits to some of New Zealand’s largest energy companies.
Our most recent exit — Glen Massey Wind Farm, 336 MW — completed in 2026. Two development-ready projects are currently available for acquisition.
New Zealand needs 1,100 GWh of new renewable generation annually for the next 30 years. Ventus is helping close that gap — one project at a time.
We are a pure-play project originator. We identify prime sites, secure land agreements, obtain resource consents, and advance projects to finance-ready or transaction-ready stage. We then exit to established energy companies and infrastructure investors with the capital and capability to build.
Our projects have been acquired by major New Zealand energy companies. They are finance-ready, consented, and positioned in high-value grid locations.
Ko Aotearoa to tatou whenua tupu. New Zealand is our home. Nothing means more to us than improving it for our children.
Besides accelerating decarbonization and combatting climate change with green energy, Ventus has committed more than $2 million to ecology, community and cultural initiatives in the Waitomo district from our first New Zealand wind farm.
Protecting native avifauna such as Pekapeka tou-roa – the New Zealand long-tailed bat – is a critical responsibility for all of us. That’s why Ventus is funding bat research and supporting initiatives to make New Zealand predator-free.
Ventus acknowledges the interests and aspirations for the future of tangata whenua. We are proud to partner with tangata whenua wherever we work.
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Two projects available for acquisition
Our portfolio is concentrated in New Zealand’s upper North Island — the region with the highest electricity demand and the greatest need for new renewable generation. Two projects are currently available for acquisition.
| Name | Turbines | MW | GWh/year | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taumatatotara | 8 | 40 | 131 | Hangatiki |
| Kaimai | 19 | 152 | 430 | Waihou |
| Glen Massey I (exited) | 24 | 192 | 624 | Huntly |
| Glen Massey II (exited) | 17 | 136 | 442 | Huntly |
| Mamaku I (exited) | 21 | 168 | 546 | Tarukenga/Lichfield |
| Mamaku II (exited) | 18 | 144 | 468 | Kinleith/Edgcumbe |
| - | 107 | 832 | 2,643 | - |
Glenn Starr
Founder & Project Originator
Glenn has a track record of originating high-quality energy and transport ventures — and successfully exiting them. In Ireland, he originated and exited wind energy development projects. In New Zealand, he founded Electric Autobus — the country’s first electric bus company — and sold it to its current operator. He then founded Ventus Energy, originating New Zealand’s largest portfolio of wind farm development assets, with projects successfully exited to major New Zealand energy companies. Glenn started his career as a civil engineer at Beca, where he gained deep experience in pipeline pumping systems and wastewater treatment plants.
BEng Civil Canterbury
Ventus projects are developed to transaction-ready standard — consented, with land agreements in place, grid connection secured, and technical work complete.
We sell to energy companies, infrastructure funds, and large electricity users seeking long-term renewable generation assets in New Zealand. Two projects are currently available.
If you are evaluating a project acquisition or a long-term renewable energy partnership in New Zealand — we’d like to talk.
Ventus’ future Kaimai Wind Farm: 152MW capacity, 430 GWh/year of power generation.
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