NZWEA members are involved in all aspects of the wind energy value chain, from:
- Wind farm owners and developers, electricity retailers to international turbine and electrical equipment manufacturers;
- Crane operators through to abseilers and roading contractors;
- Lawyers and ecologists to meteorologists, consultants and engineers.
Each and every member contributes to the operations and development of the wind energy industry and they all play a valuable part in the growth of the sector as we all transition to a zero carbon emissions future.
NEW ZEALAND WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION
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AURECON
Aurecon provides world-class engineering, management, planning and environmental services to the international wind industry, assisting public and private sector clients to deliver successful projects. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, Aurecon’s energy team delivers tailored solutions across the power generation, transmission and distribution and renewable energy sectors. Aurecon has been a leader in the renewable energy field for more than 10 years.
BLUEFLOAT NZ HOLDINGS GP LTD
BlueFloat Energy, a global developer of offshore wind, is exploring development opportunities for offshore wind at sites across New Zealand and Australia. In New Zealand, BlueFloat is developing a portfolio of a number of fixed and floating offshore projects. BlueFloat is developing these projects in a manner consistent with the key objective to achieve broader social, economic and environmental benefits to the regional communities in and around the project sites.
CONTACT ENERGY
Created in 1996, Contact Energy is one of New Zealand's largest listed companies with over 550,000 customers across electricity, natural gas and LPG products, supported by a team of over 1000 employees located up and down the country. Our focus is on delivering great value, great products and great service to customers. We own and operate 11 power stations and produce 80-85% of our electricity from our renewable hydro and geothermal stations and are actively looking to invest in large scale wind
GENESIS ENERGY
Created in 1996, Contact Energy is one of New Zealand's largest listed companies with over 550,000 customers across electricity, natural gas and LPG products, supported by a team of over 1000 employees located up and down the country. Our focus is on delivering great value, great products and great service to customers. We own and operate 11 power stations and produce 80-85% of our electricity from our renewable hydro and geothermal stations and are actively looking to invest in large scale wind.
MERCURY NZ LTD
Mercury generates 100% homegrown renewable energy through hydro, geothermal and wind power. Our 222MW wind farm at Turitea in the Manawatu is under construction, and we have acquired wind farms at Tararua (163MW), Mahinerangi (36MW) and Waipipi (133MW). We have a strong pipeline of wind generation sites. All this contributes to Mercury’s mission of energy freedom for New Zealand and New Zealanders.
NZ WINDFARMS LTD
NZ Windfarms is a long term specialist wind farm owner and operator, with its revenue coming from the sale of sustainably generated electricity from its Te Rere Hau wind farm.
GOLDWIND
Goldwind's expertise includes wind turbine supply, wind farm investment with financial solutions, project management services and operation and maintenance.
MERIDIAN ENERGY
Meridian Energy is the largest electricity generator in New Zealand, producing 100% of its electricity from renewable sources. Meridian has developed ten wind farms in Australia and New Zealand, as well as the world’s southernmost wind farm.
PARKWIND NV
Parkwind is an independent green energy company from Belgium that develops, finances and operates offshore wind farms.
MANAWA ENERGY
Manawa Energy was formed after Trustpower sold their mass-market retail business to Mercury in May 2022 (along with the Trustpower brand). Manawa Energy is now New Zealand’s largest independent electricity generator and renewables developer, representing approximately 5% of New Zealand’s existing generation capacity.
NEW ZEALAND OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT LTD
Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) is a leading and experienced provider of project development, construction management, and operational management services to offshore wind projects.
SUMITOMO CORPORATION
Sumitomo Corporation, established in 1919, is a global trading and business investment company in Japan which currently owns approximately 23 GW gross capacity (10GW net ownership capacity) of power generation under operation across the world. In New Zealand, we have rich experiences in delivering geothermal power plants with 415MW capacity in total.
Senior Associate Members
BOFFA MISKELL LTD
Boffa Miskell bring together multi-disciplinary teams to help enhance the value and sustainability of our natural, built and social environments. Award-winning consultants in planning, landscape architecture, urban design, ecology, biosecurity, graphics, mapping and cultural advisory.
HICK BROS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION
Hick Bros is New Zealand owned and operated and is a leading specialist in earthmoving, roading, and heavy civil construction on major energy infrastructure projects, founded in Auckland in 1986 and since then have become a leading specialist in infrastructure, earthmoving, and civil construction.
HIGGINS CONTRACTORS
Higgins specialises in the design, construction and maintenance of roads and infrastructure. Higgins is a Division of Fletcher Construction, being part of the Fletcher Building Company.
NIKO CONSULTANTS
Niko is a New Zealand owned engineering consultancy who provide specialist engineering services across all aspects of the High Voltage Electrical Industry.
PEAK SAFETY
Peak Safety have been delivering industry-specific safety training across NZ for more than 20 years. Peak Safety training means safety, confidence, compliance and efficiency.
RPS
RPS is a leading global professional services firm of 5,000 consultants and service providers. We define, design, and manage the Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia Pacific region’s most successful infrastructure projects, including large-scale wind initiatives.
SLR CONSULTING
SLR is a global leader in full-spectrum sustainability solutions: providing clients with strategic advice and on the ground technical support, partnering with them in Making Sustainability Happen. Our multidisciplinary team support clients across the life cycle of major renewable energy projects including both onshore and offshore wind energy.
Worley
Worley delivers asset management and operations and maintenance services on power generation assets across Australia and New Zealand, including wind farms. We are the largest independent service provider in the region.
SRG GLOBAL ASSET SERVICES (NZ) LTD
SRG Global Asset Services (NZ) Ltd. is a specialist wind turbine maintenance provider and has a proven track record in the safe delivery of rope access operations throughout New Zealand.
VERTICAL HORIZONZ NEW ZEALAND LTD
Vertical Horizonz are recognised industry leaders in high quality workplace health and safety training, with over 25 years’ experience in providing NZQA accredited safety training.
Associate Members
AECOM NEW ZEALAND
Drawing on our global network, AECOM's local teams evaluate, develop and implement new energy solutions that help clients enter, adapt to and prosper in rapidly changing energy markets.
ANDERSON LLOYD
Anderson Lloyd offer specialist energy sector legal advice and have advised developers, lenders, multilateral agencies, sponsors and governments on over 40 power projects in over 20 countries, including wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal fuelled projects. They place high importance in employing sustainable practices themselves and are one of the first New Zealand law firms to achieve Toitu carbonzero accreditation.
ANTARCTICA NEW ZEALAND
Antarctica New Zealand is the government agency charged with carrying out New Zealand's activities in Antarctica supporting world leading science, environmental protection and operating the world’s southernmost wind farm.
ARUP
Arup's renewable energy experts deliver innovative planning, advisory and engineering design services to support the development of wind farms and supporting infrastructure.
ASHHURST ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION
Ashhurst Engineering and Construction provides solutions for Wind Farm Maintenance Contractors ranging from the manufacture of components and equipment through to wind turbine maintenance.
BLOXAM BURNETT & OLIVER LTD
BBO provides consulting services in engineering (infrastructure, construction monitoring, structures, water resources, traffic and transportation), planning, land development and surveying, and are leaders in the consenting and engineering design of wind farms around New Zealand.
BECA LTD
Beca is one of the largest employee-owned engineering and related consultancy services companies in the Asia-Pacific region.
BUDDLE FINDLAY
Buddle Findlay is New Zealand collaborative law firm, with extensive experience in energy and infrastructure projects and expertise in all forms of renewable energy.
DNV AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
DNV GL (previously Garrad Hassan) is an independent renewable energy consultancy that offers technical and engineering services, products and training to wind, marine and solar sectors.
DYNAMECH
Dynamech Ltd is a privately owned mechanical engineering company established in 1999 and based in Taranaki, New Zealand providing a flexible, reliable and solutions-focused service.
ELECTRONET GROUP
The ElectroNet Group – we provide sustainable electrical solutions which enhance communities.
ELEMENTAL GROUP
Elemental Group is an energy developer and consultancy dedicated to delivering solutions for a world in energy transition. We are a diverse, hard-working, and innovative team, providing services across the energy sector. We are developing the multi-GW Kakariki onshore wind and solar generation portfolio with Energy Estate, and we are working with Bluefloat Energy on offshore wind projects off Waikato and South Taranaki. Together we’re building a better future.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
EECA is the government agency that works to improve the energy efficiency of New Zealand's homes and businesses, and encourages the uptake of renewable energy.
GEN-NET 2019 LTD
Gen-Net provides contract services to the electrical industry specialising in HV/LV works and Windfarm operation and maintenance.
GEOSPACE NZ LTD
Geospace NZ Ltd is a NZ company providing 3D wind LiDAR solutions to customers in New Zealand and Australia.
GHD
GHD is a global professional services company established in 1928 with 11,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents. We technical experts and strategic Future Energy advisors committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation.
GOODMAN ENERGY
Goodman Energy is a specialist Civil Balance of Plant (CBOP) contractor bringing the two most experienced and successful wind farm construction teams together in the New Zealand market.
GREENWOOD ROCHE
Greenwood Roche is a specialist project law firm at the heart of New Zealand’s energy, infrastructure and rural sectors. We are proud to be members of NZWEA. Our expertise in wind and renewable projects goes back a long way, across multiple projects and multiple disciplines. We have particular experience in complex consenting of renewable projects, and in renewable projects co-existing with other uses (e.g. forestry and agriculture).
HIRINGA ENERGY
Hiringa Energy is dedicated to the supply of green hydrogen, and providing hydrogen for industry, the public sector, and transport operators.
INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council ensures all infrastructure delivers social, cultural, environmental and economic benefit. ISC helps generate social, environmental and economic returns for society by working closely with industry to embed sustainability in every aspect of our horizontal infrastructure and benefit people living in Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond.
JACOBS
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
JS-WIND
Foundation and tower designs for PC concrete towers currently for 6.5Mw Turbines at 165M hub height and site equipment for full deployment without a crane.
MAINPOWER NEW ZEALAND LTD
MainPower New Zealand Limited is a consumer-owned electricity distribution business that has been delivering a safe, secure and reliable supply of electricity to the North Canterbury and Kaikoura region for nearly 100 years. Simply put, we look after the ‘poles and wires’ that deliver electricity to our region’s homes, businesses, schools and communities.
MAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS
We provide nationwide rapid in-situ, up-tower mechanical solutions, including generator shaft repair, yaw ring machining, gear tooth recovery, snapped stud/bolt extraction and hydraulic bolting.
MINTERELLISONRUDDWATTS
MinterEllisonRuddsWatts' multi-disciplinary energy team has a long involvement with New Zealand's energy sector. We advise clients on all aspects of their business activities and future development projects, as well as the regulatory environment in which they operate. We pride ourselves on providing end-to-end solutions, delivered by specialists at each stage of a project's lifecycle.
NATIONAL ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC.
National Energy Research Institute’s (NERI) members include most of NZ’s energy research organisations and industry associations. It works to encourage energy research including researcher/user links.
NEXANS NEW ZEALAND LTD
As New Zealand's largest power cable supplier, Nexans New Zealand manufactures a wide range of quality electrical cable from low voltage to medium voltage cables up to 33kV. We have proudly supplied cable for large wind energy projects since 2003.
OCEANEX ENERGY PTY LTD
Oceanex Energy is developing up to 5 offshore wind farms in Australia and is also planning projects off the coast of New Zealand.
PEET AVIATION
Peet Aviation provides aeronautical consulting services with our team of aviation professionals. Our solutions deliver your aviation risk management needs.
PIONEER ENERGY
Pioneer Energy Ltd is a 100% NZ owned energy business. Pioneer owns and manages a portfolio of renewable energy investments throughout New Zealand. Pioneer generates energy from water, wind and waste: provides renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions; develops, owns and operates innovative clean energy and operational energy plant for some of New Zealand’s leading businesses, councils, hospitals and tertiary institutions.
PACIFIC POWER DEVELOPMENT (NZ) LTD
PPD is a New Zealand firm with proven track records on consultancy & products supply from China manufacturers, including CRRC, CREC, CIMC, among others, to western transportation, construction, new energy industries.
RESENE AUTOMOTIVE AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL LTD
Manufacturers and suppliers of DUREPOX surface coating for carbon fibre, with extreme wear resistance, and durability.
ROARING40S
Roaring40s Wind Power offers technical advisory and project management services to developers of wind energy projects. R40s has a significant amount of experience in investigating and developing wind energy projects in New Zealand, and a proven track record in delivering practical, efficient and robust advice on any aspect of the investigation and development process.
SMITH CRANE & CONSTRUCTION
Smith Crane and Construction Ltd is a family owned, nationwide company established in 1994 and specializing in Crane Hire, Heavy Transport, House Haulage, Civil Construction, Civil and Marine Piling and Precast, with branches in Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Invercargill.
TECHNICAL RIGGING SERVICES NZ LTD
Technical Rigging Services NZ Ltd is a national provider of height safety and rope access services to the New Zealand wind energy sector. Our award winning services include supply, installation and auditing of height safety systems, rope access services for turbine maintenance and the erection of wind monitoring masts.
TOTAL GROUND ENGINEERING
TGE is a ground engineering consultancy specialising in wind tower foundation design. We deliver innovative and high value solutions using advanced three-dimensional modelling and a multidisciplinary (civil, structural, and geotechnical) approach.
UNIVERSAL CRANES
Universal Cranes is a leading crane hire company with over 40 years of experience in providing professional and safe crane services across various industries in New Zealand. As a subsidiary of the Smithbridge Group, we are part of a team that specialises in heavy lifting, transport logistics, engineering solutions, and crane hire services.
VENTURE TARANAKI
Te Puna Umanga/Venture Taranaki is Taranaki’s regional development and promotion agency, encompassing a wide range of activities spanning local and regional economic development and strategy, enterprise innovation and growth, regional promotion and marketing, sector development, and major event attraction.
WSP NEW ZEALAND
WSP is one of the world’s leading design and engineering professional services consulting firms. We are strategic advisors and technical experts including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals.
YINSON
A global renewable energy independent power producer with a primary focus on onshore wind and solar.
Individual Members
Peter Browne (Life Member)
Deion Campbell (Life Member)
Geoff Henderson (Life Member)
Adam Muldoon (Life Member)
Ian Shearer (Life Member)
Anton Kosarev
Percy McFadzean
James Mear
Ralph Rogge
Martin Schmidt
Le Wen
Scott Willis