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Wind industry supports West Wind consent
Monday, 11 July 2005, 2:33 pm | NZ Wind Energy Association
The New Zealand Wind Energy Association (NZWEA) today gave its full support to Meridian Energy's resource consent application, filed on Friday, for a 210 MW wind farm in Wellington, and urged all New Zealanders to have their say on the project. More >>
Wind confirmed as preferred form of electricity
Thursday, 2 June 2005, 3:15 pm | NZ Wind Energy Association
The New Zealand Wind Energy Association (NZWEA) today welcomed Meridian Energy’s announcement of a 210 MW wind farm in Wellington, saying it is further proof that wind is now New Zealand’s preferred form of electricity generation. More >>
Wind could generate 20 per cent of NZ’s power
Monday, 16 May 2005, 10:40 am | NZ Wind Energy Association
The New Zealand Wind Energy Association (NZWEA) today welcomed the release of a new report on the integration of wind energy in New Zealand which suggests that wind could generate 20 per cent of New Zealand’s total electricity needs. More >>
Carbon tax – a transition
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 11:32 am | NZ Wind Energy Association
The New Zealand Wind Energy Association (NZWEA) today welcomed the release of the Government’s carbon tax policy, but hoped it was a short-term step towards a more effective international emissions trading regime. More >>
Advertising Board rejects wind energy complaint
Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 5:14 pm | NZ Wind Energy Association
The New Zealand Wind Energy Association (NZWEA) has welcomed the rejection of a complaint to the Advertising Standards Complaint Board (ASCB) that an advertisement for wind energy was misleading. More >>
Energy Industry Celebrates Windflow Turbine Launch
Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 4:53 pm | NZ Wind Energy Association
"The commissioning of the first New Zealand built utility scale wind turbine was a very welcome development for the New Zealand wind energy industry, and we applaud the efforts by Geoff Henderson and the Windflow Technologies team" said Mr Alistair ... More >>
Australian Renewable Energy Projects Racing Ahead
Wednesday, 23 April 2003, 5:11 pm | NZ Wind Energy Association
Renewable energy projects are in full flight in Australia. The proof is clear for all - the Australian 2% new renewable energy target has resulted in a huge boost for renewable energy projects. More >>
The Solution is Still Waiting in the Wind
Monday, 31 March 2003, 9:11 am | NZ Wind Energy Association
"The solution to the electricity shortage problem is still waiting for Government action to trigger implementation. This is the same solution as was offered by the New Zealand Wind Energy Association in September 2001" said Alistair Wilson, ... More >>
Government support for energy blowing in the wind
Tuesday, 4 March 2003, 3:40 pm | NZ Wind Energy Association
"The New Zealand Wind Energy Association welcomes the Minister of Energy's announcement that Kyoto credits will be offered to companies for two new wind farms. This long awaited support has become essential as a kick-start to solving New Zealand's post-Maui ... More >>
Kyoto Ratification supported by wind energy ind.
Wednesday, 11 December 2002, 1:51 pm | NZ Wind Energy Association
The wind energy industry applauded the Government's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol. "This first, but very welcome step was essential to help move New Zealand toward a more sustainable energy future" said Alistair Wilson, chairman of the New ... More >>
Renewable Energy Delays Frustrate!
Friday, 18 October 2002, 9:28 am | NZ Wind Energy Association
"The wind energy industry welcomes Government commitment to ratification of the Kyoto Protocol but we are unhappy that more urgent action has not been taken" said Mr Alistair Wilson, chairman of the New Zealand Wind Energy Association. More >>
Diversification Opportunities Blowing In The Wind
Friday, 10 May 2002, 12:29 pm | NZ Wind Energy Association
"Federated Farmers should pull its head out of the sand and wave it in the air! Failure to support renewable energy diversification options for farmers who have identified new business opportunities from the Government's recent climate change ... More >>
Free Sunshine not part of Energy Strategy
Thursday, 27 September 2001, 6:31 pm | NZ Wind Energy Association
"The guts of the Strategy have been thrown out. The lower renewable energy target of 25 PJ means a reduction in the proportion of renewable energy being used in New Zealand. This "going backwards" target is completely unacceptable. How ... More >>
Renewable Energy Vital - So Why the Delay?
Thursday, 27 September 2001, 6:30 pm | NZ Wind Energy Association
"Long on rhetoric and short on action sums up my initial reaction" said Mr Alistair Wilson, chairman of the New Zealand Wind Energy Association, commenting on the release of the National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategy today. More >>
Hydro Storage Crisis Must Result In Future Action
Monday, 6 August 2001, 2:05 pm | NZ Wind Energy Association
"It is essential that the Minister of Energy commits Government to actions that will stop us being so dependant on hydo storage" said Mr Alistair Wilson, chairman of the New Zealand Wind Energy Association. More >>
Bonn Agreement Is Great News For Renewable Energy
Tuesday, 24 July 2001, 10:28 am | NZ Wind Energy Association
"This is great news for renewable energy industry in New Zealand" said Alistair Wilson, chairman of the New Zealand Wind Energy Association. "NZWEA shares the profound sense of relief that a decision in the interests of the environment ... More >>
Support for Renewable Energy Essential - G8 Report
Thursday, 19 July 2001, 3:05 pm | NZ Wind Energy Association
"A report on the role of renewable energy in reducing environmental impacts and energy security risks, prepared by a working group for the G8 conference, is great news for New Zealand" said Alistair Wilson chairman of the New Zealand ... More >>
Renewable Energy Mechanisms in the Energy Strategy
Thursday, 19 July 2001, 2:39 pm | NZ Wind Energy Association
The New Zealand Wind Energy Association (NZWEA) invites members, friends and interested individuals to attend this seminar to discuss the concepts, advantages and disadvantages of each of the five renewable energy support mechanisms discussed in the Draft National ... More >>
IEA Involvement Squashes NZ Renewables
Thursday, 12 July 2001, 2:18 pm | NZ Wind Energy Association
"The latest IEA report on energy use in New Zealand must be condemned as a sham of biased and outdated tunnel vision thinking" said Alistair Wilson, Chairman of the NZ Wind Energy Association (NZWEA). More >>
NZ lags behind Australia in Green Power
Tuesday, 13 February 2001, 5:29 pm | NZ Wind Energy Association
New Zealand lags behind Australia in Green Power Initiatives. Green Power needs the Support of a Mandated Target for Renewable Energy More >>
