2024 – Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm Construction to Commence
Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm will be located
12km north-west of Dargaville and
3km inland from the Tasman Sea.
It will connect to Northpower’s
substation near Dargaville via a 14km 66kV transmission line.
NZWEA Member BlueFloat Energy to Depart New Zealand
The New Zealand Wind Energy Association (NZWEA) is disappointed in hearing the news that its member, BlueFloat Energy, has decided to exit its offshore wind energy interests here in Aotearoa New Zealand. NZWEA CEO Kevin Hart said “not only is it disappointing to see a significant foreign direct investor leave the NZ market, but it […]
RPS leads New Zealand’s first marine baseline study for offshore wind development
RPS to conduct New Zealand’s first offshore wind marine baseline study in the South Taranaki Bight.
Regulatory Framework for Offshore Renewable Energy
The Government has committed to reaching net zero by 2050 and has set a target that 50 per cent of total energy consumption will come from renewable sources by 2035. The recent government has committed to doubling renewable energy by 2050.
Offshore renewable energy generation could play a significant role in this energy transition and become a major part of Aotearoa New Zealand’s future energy mix.
2024 AGM Update
The 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on 6th November at 3pm. This event is kindly sponsored by MinterEllisonRuddWatts.
2024 – Harapaki Wind Farm is Operational
Harapaki, New Zealand’s second-largest wind farm is now fully operational, producing enough electricity to power 70,000 average homes, the equivalent of most of Hawke’s Bay.