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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 >>

Protection of the Cook Strait Cable critical

Monday, 3 February 2014, 10:16 am | Transpower

Transpower said today that the importance of the High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Cook Strait Cable was highlighted recently when the master of a ship was prosecuted for anchoring in the Cook Strait Cable Protection Zone (CPZ). More >>

HVDC Pole 2 Control System High Power Tests Completed

Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 2:54 pm | Transpower

Final high power tests on the new HVDC link were completed yesterday, with transfers of 1,195 MW being achieved (the link’s full capacity is 1,200 MW). Testing has been underway since January, and the final testing has involved proving a new, state ... More >>

Transpower launches new mobile substation

Monday, 18 November 2013, 9:44 am | Transpower

Transpower announced today that its new mobile substation is ready to be used on the National Grid. It will be used for the first time this week at Murchison to provide power supply to the region while maintenance is undertaken on the local network. More >>

Power Back On Throughout North Island

Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 12:57 pm | Transpower

Transpower advises that all customers across the North Island now have their power supply back on. More >>

North Island Power Outages - Update 3

Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 12:44 pm | Transpower

Transpower advises that the majority of customers across the North Island now have their power supply back on. More >>

North Island power outages - continuing to restore power

Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 11:59 am | Transpower

Transpower advises that some customers throughout the North Island will be experiencing a power outage due to an issue on the HVDC link during commissioning of Pole 2 and Pole 3. More >>

Power Outages In North Island

Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 11:49 am | Transpower

Transpower advises that some customers throughout the North Island will be experiencing a power outage due to an issue on the HVDC link during commissioning of Pole 2 and Pole 3. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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