News - Contact Energy
By WEIR, James STATE-OWNED power giant Meridian Energy took a $112 million knock to profits because of a "perfect storm" of events including severe drought, and at times relied on North Island gas-fired power for much more than half its energy.
By DUFF, Michelle A "dangerous" discussion that verged on perverting the course of justice was silenced by mayor Maureen Reynolds at a Tararua District council meeting yesterday.
Contact Energy has welcomed the granting of resource consent for the company's 220MW Te Mihi geothermal power station at Taupo, New Zealand.
By DUFF, Michelle A protest to stop the proposed Contact Energy wind farm on the Puketoi ranges is fast gathering power. A group of locals dead-set against the $500 million wind farm on the ranges east of Pahiatua are demanding the Tararua District council take their objections seriously.