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Security of supply report released
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 11:22 am | Transpower
Transpower, as the System Operator, today published a report outlining the potential impacts of the planned closures of a number of generation plants on the operation of New Zealand’s power system. More >>
Substantial savings for electricity consumers
Friday, 2 October 2015, 10:45 am | Transpower
Transpower said today that system functionality installed as part of its recent HVDC Pole 3 inter-island link upgrade will enable potential savings in the millions of dollars per year for New Zealand consumers. More >>
Transpower awards maintenance contracts
Thursday, 24 September 2015, 2:21 pm | Transpower
Transpower today announced that it had successfully negotiated and awarded contracts for the servicing and maintenance of its assets in Hamilton/Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, and Hawkes Bay. More >>
Electricity operators promote safety for UAV (drone) users
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 10:46 am | Transpower
Owner and operator of the National Grid, Transpower and local distribution company, Northpower today are reminding UAV operators to take particular care when operating unmanned aircraft near overhead transmission and distribution lines. More >>
Transpower’s Demand Response Programme Open for Business
Monday, 24 August 2015, 1:06 pm | Transpower
Transpower today launched its latest Demand Response Programme and is inviting energy consumers to be involved. The programme targets specific areas throughout New Zealand, and also encourages new sectors including agri-business, campus-style organisations ... More >>
Transpower renews maintenance contracts
Monday, 6 July 2015, 10:30 am | Transpower
Transpower announced that it had renewed contracts with Electrix, Northpower, Electronet, and Transfield Services for the servicing and maintenance of New Zealand’s transmission lines and substations. More >>
Vital Cook Strait Cables must be protected
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 11:42 am | Transpower
Transpower today said that two recent prosecutions over fishing activities in the Cook Strait Cable Protection Zone (CPZ) reinforce the importance of the High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Cook Strait Cable. More >>
Maurice Clark to develop Wellington building for Transpower
Friday, 12 June 2015, 9:45 am | Transpower
Transpower said today that it would work with Wellington developer Maurice Clark to redevelop new office premises for its Wellington-based workforce. The company will relocate from its existing buildings at 96 The Terrace and 93 The Terrace to ... More >>
ASX launches emsTradepoint-linked New Zealand Gas Futures
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 10:58 am | Transpower
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and Transpower’s emsTradepoint announced the launch today of ASX New Zealand gas futures. More >>
New Paraparaumu substation commissioned today
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 10:26 am | Transpower
Transpower today announced the official commissioning of a new 220 kV substation at Paraparaumu – an innovative solution to future proof Paraparaumu’s electricity supply as well as enable the progression of NZTA’s Transmission Gully project. More >>
Transpower announces half-year results
Friday, 27 February 2015, 9:53 am | Transpower
Transpower New Zealand today released its financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2014. Net profit after tax, before net changes in the fair value of financial instruments, was $107.7 million,an increase of 8% on the prior period of $99.7 million. ... More >>
Transpower launches new demand response app
Thursday, 5 February 2015, 12:46 pm | Transpower
Transpower today launched a new App to help increase the accessibility of demand response for participants in its demand response programme. Demand response allows electricity consumers to reduce electricity demand for a period of time in exchange ... More >>
2014 Transpower Neighbourhood Engineers Awards
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 5:08 pm | Transpower
An “enviro-outdoor” classroom and a device to detect children walking behind a vehicle are the big winners in the 2014 Transpower Neighbourhood Engineers Awards. More >>
Penrose Substation - Power Outage
Sunday, 5 October 2014, 4:02 pm | Transpower
Penrose Substation - Power Outage Update 05 October 2014 At 2:10AM this morning a number of Transpower assets at our Penrose substation were tripped as a result of damage to some control cables due to a fire in a cable trench. This has caused an ... More >>
Transpower welcomes approval of Bunnythorpe-Haywards Upgrade
Monday, 12 May 2014, 11:28 am | Transpower
Transpower today welcomed the Commerce Commission’s approval for a $161m upgrade of transmission lines between its Bunnythorpe substation near Palmerston North and Haywards substation in Wellington. The existing conductor (wire) is reaching the ... More >>
Transpower’s emsTradepoint used for NZ gas futures contract
Monday, 14 April 2014, 11:01 am | Transpower
Transpower and ASX announced today that they are working together to develop a New Zealand Gas Futures contract based on the emsTradepoint gas spot market. Transpower Chief Executive Alison Andrew said it’s great to see external recognition of the ... More >>
Power restored to Hawkes Bay area
Friday, 11 April 2014, 10:03 am | Transpower
Transpower advises that all power is now restored to around 80,000 homes and businesses following a power outage this afternoon [Thursday]. The cause of the outage was simultaneous lightning strikes on two of the major transmission circuits running into the Hawkes ... More >>
Hawkes Bay Power Outage - Update
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 5:36 pm | Transpower
Transpower advises that it is currently experiencing a power outage in the Hawkes Bay area affecting around 80,000 customers. More >>
Transpower announces half-year results
Friday, 28 February 2014, 9:04 am | Transpower
Transpower New Zealand today released its financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2013. More >>
Transpower commissions North Auckland and Northland project
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 10:49 am | Transpower
Transpower announced today that the latest addition to the National Grid – the North Auckland and Northland project - will be put into full commercial operation from 10am today. More >>
