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Country summary: New Zealand
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New Zealand - recent news
| 22 Oct 26 |
New Zealand: Nordex Group enters New Zealand market with 192 MW order from Mercury The Nordex Group has received its first order from New Zealand. Mercury, one of New Zealand’s major electricity generation and retail companies, has ordered 40 N133/4.8 wind turbines with a total capacity of 192 MW for a wind farm in the Otago region of New Zealand’s South Island. In addition, Mercury and Nordex have concluded a comprehensive service agreement covering a period of 30 years. |
| 20 Oct 26 |
New Zealand: First offshore renewable energy feasibility permit application round now open New Zealand's first offshore renewable energy feasibility permit application round is now open following the publication of the Offshore Renewable Energy Feasibility Permit Application Round Notice 2026. |
| 14 Oct 26 |
New Zealand: Sunda Energy announces update on New Zealand exploration permit application Sunda Energy, the AIM-quoted exploration and appraisal company focused on gas assets in the Asia-Pacific region, has updated that its application for an exploration permit within the offshore area of the Taranaki Basin on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island has now become exclusive. |
| 04 Oct 26 |
New Zealand: Monumental Energy discusses the onshore Mauku block inside the Tirua Petroleum Exploration Permit (PEP 61554) Monumental Energy has engaged Darkstar Capital, a Toronto-based firm, pursuant to a services agreement dated September 28, 2026, effective October 1, 2026, to assist with investor outreach and market awareness efforts. |
| 02 Sep 26 |
New Zealand: Methanex to sell substantially all of its New Zealand natural gas contractual entitlements Methanex has entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of its New Zealand natural gas contractual entitlements commencing in the first quarter of 2027 and continuing through the end of the decade when such entitlements expire. Given the continued decline in domestic natural gas availability and the lack of a clear pathway to meaningful new supply, Methanex has determined that continued operations in New Zealand are not sustainable. |
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