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Power outage in Upper North Island - Kaikohe north
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 9:17 am | Transpower
Transpower would like to advise that they are currently experiencing a power outage on their network in the Upper North Island. The outage is affecting all areas from Kaikohe north. More >>
Transpower shares innovative drone technology with students
Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 4:44 pm | Transpower
Transpower today announced Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS, or drones) will shortly be used to conduct aerial surveys along the transmission lines connecting Albany and Henderson in Auckland. More >>
Demand response applications open for 2016/2017
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 3:05 pm | Transpower
2 November 2016 Demand response applications open for 2016/2017 Transpower announced today the opening of its first of three 2016/17 application rounds for organisations wanting to join its demand response programme. More >>
Transpower releases 2015/16 annual result
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 1:44 pm | Transpower
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, asset write-offs, and changes in the fair value of financial instruments (EBITDAIF) were $749.4 million, a slight decrease of $6.0 million (0.8%) from the 2014/15 financial year. The decrease ... More >>
New Zealand heads towards 90% renewable generation
Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 12:06 pm | Transpower
Transpower today said that recent levels of renewable generation on the power system has been around 90% – a very positive step towards achieving the Government’s target of 90% renewable generation by 2025. An upward trend in the use of renewable ... More >>
Transpower releases long-term view for the National Grid
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 10:33 am | Transpower
Transpower today released Transmission Tomorrow, a look at the challenges and opportunities facing the electricity industry over the next five to forty years. More >>
Transpower to release long-term view for the National Grid
Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 11:46 am | Transpower
25 May 2016 Transpower to tonight release long-term view for the National Grid and electricity industry Transpower will tonight release Transmission Tomorrow, a look at the challenges and opportunities facing the electricity industry over the next ... More >>
New Zealanders to benefit from keeping Huntly in operation
Thursday, 28 April 2016, 9:28 am | Transpower
Transpower today welcomed the announcement by Genesis Energy, supported by a number of other generator companies, to keep the Huntly power station in operation. Huntly remaining in operation alleviates some challenging situations in 2019 when it could ... More >>
Wellington bike tracks opened with Transpower support
Monday, 29 February 2016, 3:17 pm | Transpower
Bikes were in style on Sunday 28 February as both the Capital BMX and the Wellington Mountainbike clubs opened new community recreation facilities made possible through grants from Transpower’s CommunityCare Fund. More >>
Transpower announces half-year results
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 12:45 pm | Transpower
Transpower New Zealand today released its financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2015. More >>
Transpower permits RPAS (drones) for grid works
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 1:32 pm | Transpower
Transpower today released guidelines to enable the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for work to be carried out on New Zealand’s National Grid. More >>
New load forecasting service offers improved information
Monday, 22 February 2016, 10:24 am | Transpower
Transpower’s Energy Market Services (EMS) today launched a new load forecasting service for the electricity market, in collaboration with TESLA Asia Pacific. The service will provide users with timely and accurate information to support and improve ... More >>
Demand Response programme attracts strong interest
Thursday, 17 December 2015, 3:25 pm | Transpower
Transpower said today that the results from its recent Demand Response Programme demonstrated an increasing consumer interest in managing electricity usage and being involved in programmes that are providing beneficial returns. More >>
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 >>