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Each workday morning, electrical apprentice Fiona Glennie makes her way to Pearl Harbour wharf on the shores of Lake Manapōuri. She boards the sleek aluminium-hulled catamaran Mararoa and settles in for a 45-minute cruise across to Meridian’s Manapōuri Hydro Power Station.
Meridian Energy’s Harapaki wind farm near Napier has begun generating electricity. The first turbine of the 41-turbine wind farm was energised today, with the remaining turbines to be switched on one-by-one as Meridian works towards full power by September 2024.
Part of Meridian’s Renewable Construction team, Caroline is focused on helping New Zealand meet its 2050 decarbonisation target by increasing the supply of renewable energy to the nation’s grid.
Meridian Energy is one step closer to helping eliminate New Zealand’s EV charging desert for drivers travelling through Lewis Pass between Nelson and Christchurch, with the installation of two new fast chargers in Kohatu.
Luckily for Meridian, its head of renewable development has plenty of experience operating in challenging environments. Rebecca Knott describes it as a “passion leap”.
Meridian has partnered with Open Country Dairy, the second-largest dairy manufacturer in New Zealand, on their decarbonisation journey.
Meridian and NZ Windfarms have agreed to form a 50-50 joint venture to repower and extend the Te Rere Hau wind farm. The project involves the design, construction and operation of up to 39 new turbines with generation capacity of up to 170 MW.
Meridian Energy is trialling new vehicle-to-grid and smart charging technology as it works towards the launch of a virtual power plant that will provide greater flexibility to New Zealand’s electricity system.
Women of Meridian is a series profiling some of the amazing women working across our company, with a focus on those in roles traditionally held by men.
Meridian Energy and European-based Parkwind have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the exploration of offshore wind generation in New Zealand waters.
As Aotearoa’s largest generator of renewable electricity, sustainability has always been part of Meridian’s DNA. One of the many ways we bring this to life is through our Climate Action Plan.
Women of Meridian is a series profiling some of the amazing women working across our company, with a focus on those in roles traditionally held by men.