New Zealand continues to explore innovative methods of using renewable energy to supplement the traditional fossil fuel fired power plants in the country. Tidal power is the latest renewable energy source that looks to be moving a step closer to becoming reality.
A prototype tidal turbine is being prepared for a trial in New Zealand’s Cook Strait. Christchurch company [...]
An application has been made by Crest Energy to construct a marine turbine power generation using tidal power in Kaipara Harbour in northern New Zealand. The project will be made up of 200 submerged marine tidal turbines that will have a maximum generating capacity of 200MW.
It’s estimated that when the turbines are fully operational they [...]
Mighty River Power are expecting to complete construction of the Kawerau power station towards the end of 2008. The 90MW geothermal power station will cost around $NZ300 million and will meet more than 50 per cent of the energy demand of the Kawerau region and, progressing this out, it will meet approximately one-third of the residential [...]
New Zealand state-owned electricity generator Mighty River Power is about to proceed with plans to build a 132MW geothermal power station at Rotokawa near Taupo. A final decision is yet to be made and depends on contracts to buy the equipment for the station.
The plant will cost $450 million and take about 2½ years to build [...]
