Contact Energy selects Sumitomo as partner in developing 150 MW Tauhara geothermal field in Taupo
Contact Energy has completed a NZD40 million (US$25.7 million) appraisal of the Tauhara geothermal field near Taupō, in New Zealand.
After a competitive tender, Contact has also selected Sumitomo Corporation as the preferred construction partner for a 150 MW power station development at Tauhara and an early works contract has been signed.
Sumitomo has partnered with New Zealand construction company Naylor Love for the civil engineering components of the project, and with Fuji Electric for the supply of the steam turbine.
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November 14, 2019
Mercury amends contract with Vestas to build 222 MW Turitea wind project near Palmerston North
Mercury has amended its contracts with Vestas to complete New Zealand’s largest wind farm at the Turitea site near Palmerston North. Mercury has committed to building the remaining 27 consented...
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Vector and Watercare to build a floating solar array in New Zealand
Vector and Watercare has announced to build a megawatt-scale floating solar array located in Auckland’s North Shore, by floating it on top of the Rosedale wastewater treatment pond near the Nort...
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September 13, 2019
Vector and Watercare to build a floating solar array in New Zealand
Vector and Watercare has announced to build a megawatt-scale floating solar array located in Auckland’s North Shore, by floating it on top of the Rosedale wastewater treatment pond near the Nort...
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September 13, 2019
Vector and Watercare to build a floating solar array in New Zealand
Vector and Watercare has announced to build a megawatt-scale floating solar array located in Auckland’s North Shore, by floating it on top of the Rosedale wastewater treatment pond near the Nort...
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September 13, 2019
Vector and Watercare to build first floating solar array in New Zealand
Vector and Watercare has announced to build a megawatt-scale floating solar array located in Auckland’s North Shore, by floating it on top of the Rosedale wastewater treatment pond near the Nort...
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