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Wind energy making a growing contribution to electricity security(9 April 2008)
“There are no fundamental technical barriers to the integration of 20% wind energy into the electrical system in New Zealand.” says Charlie Smith, Executive Director of the US-based Utility Wind Integration Group, speaking at the NZ Wind Energy Conference in Wellington. Read the full press release. (26kB)
Wind energy – the logical choice (8 April 2008)
“Wind energy is making a growing contribution to New Zealand’s energy mix,” says Fraser Clark, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Wind Energy Association.
Delegates at the New Zealand Wind Energy Conference heard today that renewable energy is central to the future of New Zealand and global energy supplies. Read the full press release. (25kB)
New Zealand needs more wind energy (7 April 2008)
“New Zealand needs more wind energy”, says Fraser Clark, New Zealand Wind Energy Association Chief Executive. “We must maximise the use of our world class wind resource if we want a secure and reasonably priced supply of electricity in the future.”
Tuesday is the first day of the New Zealand Wind Energy Association’s annual conference. New Zealand’s wind energy industry will be joined by international speakers to discuss how best to increase the use of wind energy in New Zealand.
Read the full press release. (33kB)
Increasing gas prices drive rising electricity prices (28 March 2008)
To say the 90% renewable energy target will be directly responsible for increased electricity prices ignores current electricity price trends, say Fraser Clark, CEO of the New Zealand Wind Energy Association. Recent rises in electricity prices have been driven by the depletion of Maui gas field. “If we want a secure, reasonably priced supply of electricity in the future we need to maximise the use of our natural, renewable resources.” Read the full press release. (62kB)
