Energy
News in Brief
Marine biofuels coming to Wellington
A deal has been struck to supply biofuels for use in Bluebridge’s Cook Strait ferries.BP Marine, part of the multinational's trading and shipping business, said it had entered into a long-term supply agreement with StraitNZ, which includes the supply of marine biofuels in the...
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Meridian windfarm build recovers after cyclone
Construction of Meridian Energy’s latest windfarm is getting back on track after Cyclone Gabrielle disrupted access to the site.The Harapaki windfarm in Hawke’s Bay will have 41 turbines producing 176 megawatts (MW) of electricity, which is enough to power about 70,000 average ho...
Policy
NZ invest $15.6m in joint geothermal venture with Indonesia
New Zealand has further committed to its joint geothermal energy programme with Indonesia.Foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta said it would help lower greenhouse gas emissions and benefit the wider Indo-Pacific region.The commitment of $15.6 million would help Indonesia achieve its re...
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Patrick Strange retires from Mercury board
Patrick Strange is ending a long association with Mercury as the company makes changes to its board.Mercury chair Prue Flacks said in a statement that Adrian Littlewood and Mark Binns will join the board from Aug 1 and Sept 1 respectively, with Strange confirming his intention to...
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Ian Llewellyn
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Ian is a journalist with more than 30 years' experience working in NZ and the UK. This has included radio, newspapers, and agencies with time also as a ministerial advisor and press secretary. Experience in the Press Gallery includes reporting for the Independent Business Weekly and more than 10 years with the New Zealand Press Association.
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