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Upper South Island Leading the Powersavers
Friday, 27 June 2008, 4:10 pm | Transpower
For the week to Friday 27 June, the upper South Island remains the leading powersavers region, achieving savings of 4.1% compared to the same week in 2007. More >>
Upper Sth Island Continues to Lead the Powersavers
Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 4:08 pm | Transpower
The Upper South Island is the leading powersavers region for the week to Tuesday 24 June, achieving savings of 3.4% compared to 2007, according to figures released today by Patrick Strange, convenor of the Winter Power Group and Chief Executive ... More >>
‘Powersaver’ Results
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 1:49 pm | Transpower
“People should be thanked for making an effort to contribute to the Powersavers’ campaign; they are making a difference” said Patrick Strange, Winter Power Group convener and Chief Executive of Transpower, who is leading the winter power savings ... More >>
Update on Winter Power
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 3:52 pm | Transpower
Transpower confirmed today that the electricity industry would step up current efforts to conserve power and is extending the public information campaign to include radio and television advertising, starting this weekend. More >>
Transpower looks to facilitate renewables
Friday, 30 May 2008, 2:47 pm | Transpower
Transpower has released its documentation for consultation on two investigation projects to facilitate the connection of renewable generation to the National Grid. More >>
New website gives consumers up to date power info
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 12:59 am | Transpower
The power industry today launched a new website to provide easy access to the latest information on the electricity supply situation this winter. Winterpower Watch or www.winterpower.co.nz, will be updated daily and features the latest data on hydro ... More >>
Transpower Proposes HVDC Pole 1 Replacement
Monday, 5 May 2008, 12:38 am | Transpower
Transpower has now submitted an investment proposal with the Electricity Commission to replace Pole 1 of the HVDC inter-island link. The new pole will be a state of the art thyristor valve unit and will increase the capacity of the overall HVDC link ... More >>
Industry continues to contingency plan for winter
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 10:50 am | Transpower
Transpower, as the independent system operator, said today that despite the recent rain, hydro storage levels remain a significant concern to the industry. The industry is continuing with its contingency planning efforts to ensure a secure supply of ... More >>
South Island Grid NOT at risk
Monday, 21 April 2008, 3:50 pm | Transpower
Transpower New Zealand said today that media reports this morning regarding the ownership of the South Island Grid being at risk because of possible financial difficulties being experienced by US bank Wachovia, are completely inaccurate. More >>
Electricity industry prudently planning for winter
Monday, 14 April 2008, 4:37 pm | Transpower
Transpower, on behalf of the electricity industry, said today that the industry is contingency planning for what measures could be put in place this winter, if the current severe drought conditions continue and the hydro lakes remain low. More >>
Transpower publishes Annual Planning Report 2008
Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 10:13 am | Transpower
Transpower today released its 2008 Annual Planning Report (APR) detailing the issues impacting on electricity demand and generation in New Zealand over the next 10 years. More >>
Transpower announces half-year result
Tuesday, 25 March 2008, 12:00 am | Transpower
Transpower, the owner and operator of the national electricity grid, made good progress on planning and implementing necessary investment in the grid during the six months ending 31 December 2007. More >>
Half HVDC Pole 1 available for winter
Wednesday, 12 March 2008, 11:45 am | Transpower
Transpower New Zealand announced today that the mitigations needed to return a half pole 1 of the HVDC inter island link to service will be completed prior to winter. More >>
National Winter Group report released
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 4:14 pm | Transpower
The National Winter Group (NWG) has today released their updated report on the ability of the power system to meet peak winter demand. The NWG group is an industry participant group who meet annually to determine the ability of the power system to meet the ... More >>
Power restored on Kapiti Coast
Monday, 11 February 2008, 10:13 am | Transpower
Transpower advises that power has now been restored to the Kapiti Coast following a lightening strike on a Takapu Road circuit at 7:50am this morning. Power was restored to the area at approximately 9am. More >>
Consultation on Preferred HVDC Replacement Option
Thursday, 31 January 2008, 11:06 am | Transpower
Transpower will begin the first vital stage of replacing Pole 1 of the High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) inter-island link when it begins public consultation tomorrow on the shortlisted replacement options. More >>
Transpower CommunityCare Fund grants $535,000
Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 2:22 pm | Transpower
Sixteen applications for financial assistance for community related projects have been funded by Transpower in the first round of its new CommunityCare Fund (CCF). More >>
Transpower Decommissions Half Of Pole 1
Wednesday, 19 December 2007, 3:52 pm | Transpower
Transpower announced today that it would decommission half of Pole 1 of the HVDC inter-island link and look at reconfiguring the remaining half pole to be kept on ‘warm standby’ so that it could be used from winter next year. More >>
Livingstone to Christchurch Line Upgrade Complete
Monday, 17 December 2007, 9:58 am | Transpower
Transpower has completed its much needed upgrade of the transmission line between Livingstone and Christchurch to provide greater transmission capacity for upper South Island consumers. More >>
Demand Side Participation Winter Pilot Successful
Friday, 30 November 2007, 2:19 pm | Transpower
A new means of saving electricity during peak usage times has been successfully trialled by Transpower in the South Island. More >>
