Meridian puts a finger in the (offshore) wind

Meridian puts a finger in the (offshore) wind
Windfarms are coming to a coastline near you. (Image: IEA)
Ian Llewellyn
Meridian Energy is joining the increasing number of companies showing an interest in developing offshore wind generation in New Zealand.It has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with European-based Parkwind to explore the exploration offshore potential, focused principally on the Taranaki coast.Parkwind is already in Taranaki and has been looking for local partners with the stated intention of building up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of bottom-fixed offshore wind by 2032.It is not alone in having ambitious plans with several consortiums made...

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