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Northland to boast second-highest structures in NZ as wind farm takes flight

Northland's wind farm will have 12 turbines, each 206m tall.

Genesis boosts coal stockpile, preps for potential power shortfall

Genesis may start a third Rankine for extra power during emergencies.

‘Catastrophic impacts’: Possible Kaituna River dam project faces pushback

Concerns included the fast-tracking of the project and a 'perceived lack of consultation'.

Contact to appeal $230m Southland wind farm denial

Contact will reapply for consent to build a 330MW wind farm near Wyndham, in Southland.

Meridian says Ruakākā solar farm will power half of Northland’s homes

Meridian Energy will proceed with its planned $226m solar farm near Whangārei.

Opinion: Why more generation won’t solve NZ’s energy woes

OPINION: New Zealand's electricity demand could nearly double by 2050.

Olympians join fight against Bay of Plenty river energy project

The Māori landowners group proposing the project says people are jumping to conclusions.

‘High prices, risk of outages’: Warnings to new Energy Minister amid ‘tight’ electricity supply

Here's what he was told when he was appointed.

Property Insider: Agents react to whopper $26m Herne Bay purchase

'A good sale for the market' - Sotheby’s Mark Harris after his agents sold the two homes.

UK to invest $440 million in site of oil refinery closure

Refinery owners decided to convert Scottish plant into an import terminal.

Genesis Energy says power shortage cost it $59 million

Genesis Energy lifted its earnings in the first half, despite a difficult winter.

Genesis reports strong first half profit

Genesis net profit leaps past $70m in volatile environment.

Economists confident in 50-point OCR put and 10-step energy plan proposal | NZ Herald News Update

Economists confident in 50-point OCR cut, 10-step energy plan proposal, and possible cuts to university funding.

Labour may ask gentailers to reinvest dividends in new generation

It says the suggested move by the partly Government-owned companies could reduce prices.

One of NZ’s largest solar farms on hold after tiny village fights back

The farm would house 560,000 solar panels with the capacity to power 70,000 homes.

Genesis beefs up coal supply to avoid another power price spike

Genesis Energy has bolstered its coal supply to avoid another power shortage.