Director Appointment: Neal Barclay

20 December 2023

NZX Announcement

For immediate release

NZ WINDFARMS LIMITED: DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT: NEAL BARCLAY

As per the NZX announcement on 26 October 2023, the Board of NZ Windfarms Limited (NZX Code: NWF) is pleased to appoint, Neal Barclay, as a director from today.

Neal will undertake director duties in an unpaid capacity and his first formal attendance will be at the Company’s Special Shareholders Meeting later today.

As required under the NZX Listing Rules, Neal will retire at the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in the later part of 2024. It is anticipated that he will seek election at that Annual Meeting.

Pursuant to the NZX Listing Rules, the Board of NZ Windfarms Limited has determined, in its view, that Neal is a non-independent director.

Craig Stobo, NZ Windfarms’ Chairman, says “Neal will add considerable electricity market experience to the business, and we look forward to working closely with him and the Meridian team to progress the repower of our Te Rere Hau wind farm to Final Investment Decision”.

Neal is the Chief Executive of Meridian Energy Limited, the largest power company in New Zealand by market capitalisation and electricity generation. Meridian are also the largest shareholder in NZ Windfarms at 19.99%

Neal says “I am delighted to have the opportunity to join the Board of NZ Windfarms. I look forward to working with the NZ Windfarms team to deliver New Zealand’s first ever wind farm repowering at Te Rere Hau”.

For further information, contact Warren Koia, Chief Executive, by phone on 06 280 2773, or by email at [email protected].

Thank you

Craig Stobo
Chairman

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