NZWEA CEO Attends Electrify Queenstown
NZWEA’s CE was pleased to attend Electrify Queenstown this week. The vibe and excitement at this year’s event was infectious along with the drive (EV) to electrify our homes, businesses and industries. Key takeaways include: New Zealand Made Energy – Aotearoa New Zealand has the real opportunity to be a global leader in electrifying our […]
Global Wind Report 2026
In 2025, the sector delivered another
record year, installing 165 GW of new
capacity worldwide. Wind power is
increasingly a pivotal technology of the
modern electricity system, the only
clean energy source with proven scale,
reliability and geographic versatility to
anchor grids, meeting surging
industrial demand and delivering
energy security simultaneously.
NZWEA Welcomes Fast Track Approval of Southland Wind Farm
The New Zealand Wind Energy Association (NZWEA) welcomes the Fast Track approval of Contact Energy’s Southland Wind Farm. The approval paves the way to build New Zealand’s largest wind farm project to date. It will have a total generation capacity of at least 380MW comprising 55 turbines of 7MW each. Collectively, they will provide renewable […]
NZWEA Welcomes Commissioning Milestone of Chatham Islands Wind Project Delivering Reliable, Affordable Renewable Energy
NZWEA Welcomes Commissioning Milestone of Chatham Islands Wind Project Delivering Reliable, Affordable Renewable Energy. The New Zealand Wind Energy Association (NZWEA) welcomes the successful commissioning of the Point Durham Wind Farm on the Chatham Islands — a landmark project demonstrating the critical role wind energy can play in strengthening energy security, reducing costs, and enabling […]
Worksafe Notice
WorkSafe New Zealand is seeking information from wind turbine owners & operators regarding certain imported components that may potentially contain asbestos. This follows advice from their partner agencies in Australia, who have identified asbestos-containing material in specific internal service lift components. At this stage, WorkSafe has not received any reports of asbestos in any wind […]
🍃Kapuni Project reaches Financial Close
Congratulations to NZWEA member, Hiringa Energy and their partners Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd, Todd , Parininihi Ki Waitotara Incorporation and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on reaching Financial Close for the Kapuni Project — a landmark integrated wind energy and green hydrogen development in South Taranaki. Kapuni will be the first project in New Zealand […]
Global Wind Workforce Outlook 2025 -2030
The newly released Global Wind Workforce Outlook (GWWO) 2025–2030 from GWO and GWEC underscores the scale of workforce growth needed to deliver the global wind pipeline. The report shows a sharp increase in demand for skilled technicians across Construction & Installation and Operations & Maintenance, and explores the actions required now to address future skills […]
JERA Nex bp Member to Depart New Zealand
“On the 11th December, JERA Nex bp announced their decision to no longer progress the development of its offshore wind farm proposals in Aotearoa New Zealand. JERA Nex bp is a joint venture that develops, finances, and operates offshore wind farms, and over the past three years they have invested significant time and capital in […]
NZWEA Officially Re-registered under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022
The New Zealand Companies Office has now accepted NZWEA’s application to be re-registered as a society under the Incorporated Society Act 2022. To view a copy of the certificate of incorporation, please go to the New Zealand Companies Office.
Legislation to unlock New Zealand’s offshore wind potential
Kākāriki’s vision is to accelerate the transformation of the NZ energy sector and the decarbonisation of industry