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White Hill wind farm site proposed by Meridian
Friday, 17 September 2004, 12:14 am | Meridian Energy
New Zealand’s largest generator of renewable energy Meridian Energy today announced it would seek resource consents for a wind farm of up to 70 MW near Mossburn in northern Southland. More >>
Strong winter demand met by hydro generation
Thursday, 16 September 2004, 11:47 am | Meridian Energy
Strong hydro-electric production over winter helped ensure that New Zealand’s electricity supply met record demand during the cold months of June, July and August. More >>
Stray voltage a negative for dairy cows
Friday, 20 August 2004, 3:47 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy has increased milk quality and reduced the milking time at a dairy-shed in Kurow, North Otago, by eliminating stray voltage in the shed. More >>
Dairy farm hot-water power use cut by two-thirds
Friday, 20 August 2004, 3:46 pm | Meridian Energy
A Kiwi engineer’s idea has been turned into a device that takes the heat from cows’ milk and uses it to heat water, reducing hot-water costs by around two-thirds in a typical milking shed. More >>
Varivac provides farm energy efficiency benefits
Friday, 20 August 2004, 3:44 pm | Meridian Energy
Innovative Kiwi technology has provided real energy efficiency benefits for a Kurow dairy farm, with power demand for its cow-shed vacuum pump cut by two-thirds. More >>
Energy efficiency on North Otago dairy farm
Friday, 20 August 2004, 3:43 pm | Meridian Energy
The county’s largest hydro-electric generator has reduced power-usage at a dairy farm it owns near Kurow in North Otago by around 27 percent as a result of innovative Kiwi technology. More >>
DOC conservation award for Lawrence Area School
Friday, 13 August 2004, 4:06 pm | Meridian Energy
A tree-planting scheme has won Lawrence Area School in Otago a prestigious Department of Conservation environmental award, named after one of Southland’s pioneer conservationists. More >>
Another successful trout spawning season
Friday, 6 August 2004, 3:20 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy and Fish and Game NZ are working together to ensure another successful trout-spawning season in the Upper Waiau River, the outlet of Lake Te Anau. More >>
First power celebrated at Meridian Wind Farm
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 10:30 am | Meridian Energy
Energy Minister Pete Hodgson was guest of honour at a ceremony marking the generation of first power at Meridian Energy’s Te Apiti wind farm north of the Manawatu Gorge today. More >>
Meridian helps to keep Christchurch babies warm
Wednesday, 14 July 2004, 3:58 pm | Meridian Energy
“Meridian is providing practical help to a number of families with small children, through the targeted activities of the Warm Babies programme run by Commuity Energy Action,” says Meridian Energy spokesman Alan Seay. More >>
Energy saving installations for Meridian customers
Friday, 9 July 2004, 1:51 pm | Meridian Energy
Hundreds of Christchurch households are being offered free installation of energy saving solutions in a project funded by Meridian Energy and delivered by EnergySmart with help and advice from Community Energy Action (CEA). More >>
Energy saving installations for Meridian customers
Friday, 9 July 2004, 11:23 am | Meridian Energy
Hundreds of Christchurch households are being offered free installation of energy saving solutions in a project funded by Meridian Energy and delivered by EnergySmart with help and advice from Community Energy Action (CEA). More >>
Windfarm transmission agreement signed
Friday, 2 July 2004, 3:24 pm | Meridian Energy
State-owned power companies Meridian Energy and Transpower have reached agreement for the connection of Meridian’s new windfarm at Te Apiti in the Manawatu, to the national grid. More >>
Meridian welcomes EECA findings on wind and hydro
Friday, 2 July 2004, 12:12 am | Meridian Energy
Media Release For immediate release: Friday 2 July, 2004 Meridian Energy welcomes EECA findings on wind and hydro power More >>
Third Work In Wind Sculpture Series Announced
Friday, 25 June 2004, 2:17 pm | Meridian Energy
Click for big version An impression of how the 9m high Tower of Light wind sculpture will look once it is installed in Wellington (on a strip of land between Cobham Drive and Evans Bay). The sculpture is the third in series of wind sculptures being sponsored ... More >>
Record month for Elver Trapping and Transfer
Monday, 14 June 2004, 1:59 pm | Meridian Energy
Over 107,000 elver (young native eels between 6 and 10 years old) were caught in January this year and transferred to Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau. More >>
Tech.To Benefit Meridian Energy Pre-Pay Customers
Friday, 21 May 2004, 1:06 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy's pre-pay customers are set to reap new benefits from innovative technology the company is currently trialling in Christchurch. More >>
Meridian Energy Announces $US400m Pvte. Placement
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 5:40 pm | Meridian Energy
State owned power company Meridian Energy has just completed a major issue of $US400M of unsecured notes into the US Private Placement Market. More >>
Energy debate continues on on-line forum
Wednesday, 28 April 2004, 11:24 am | Meridian Energy
New Zealand’s future electricity demand could be met by solar energy and tidal power – these are just some of the suggestions being made at the Electricity Future Forum (www.eff.co.nz). More >>
Plunket babies to enjoy warmer, family centres
Thursday, 8 April 2004, 4:13 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy has completed the installation of $150,000 worth of energy efficiency equipment and products into Plunket’s 21 Family Centres around New Zealand. More >>
