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Northpower is saddened at the passing of the revered Te Arikinui Kiingi Tūheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. We won’t forget the indelible mark he has left on Aotearoa and the Māori people.    We celebrate the appointment of Nga Wai Hono i te Po, the youngest child and only daughter of Kiingi Tūheitia, who has been appointed the new Ariki o te Kiingitanga to become the second-ever queen of the Māori people. Her appointment, determined by tribal representatives from across the nation, is a testament to her own merits and the trust placed in her by her people. She carries Kiingi Tūheitia’s legacy with humility and strength, and we can’t wait to see how she leads. May her reign honour the memory of her father, Kiingi Tūheitia, and continue to guide the Kiingitanga with wisdom and compassion. #aotearoa #newzealand #northpower

Northpower’s Inspection Solutions team will be at this year’s Electricity Engineers' Association of New Zealand 2024 Conference showcasing our Drone, Thermal Drive-by, and Acoustic inspection services.   Our expert asset inspection engineers are committed to enhancing the resilience and reliability of electricity networks. By delivering in-depth analyses, we provide actionable insights that support asset replacement, reduce SAIDI, and minimise customer disruptions. Serving New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific, we’re also proud to partner with international experts from South Korea who bring innovative and specialised technologies, originally developed for the KEPCO electricity network, to our customers. These global partnerships allow us to integrate cutting-edge solutions, ensuring that our clients benefit from the latest advancements in network inspection and management.   Find out more info at https://lnkd.in/gKDmNgRx and come and see us this #EEA2024 at the Trade Exhibition Stands. #inspectionsolutions #inspectionservices #droneinspections #acousticinspections #thermalinspections #electricty #electricitynetworks #electricityassets #northpower #northpowernz

Continued investment Northland's electricity core network platforms continues with the implementation of our advanced distribution management system (ADMS) and recently our outage management system (OMS). The two-way integration between faults ticketing in our customer relationship management system (CRM) and the OMS, enables real-time customer information, with customer calls informing the OMS. This includes CRM faults ticketing with integrated field tool mobility (for dispatch of our field force). OMS informs the CRM of planned and unplanned outages, enabling improved and automated notifications of planned outages, and real-time information to our call centre providing opportunities to deliver a better customer experience. Read more stories about how Northpower is well-placed to support Aotearoa’s energy aspirations in our latest annual report: https://lnkd.in/gJKG8hJy #therighttime #adms #crm #outagemanagement #customerexperience #innovation #northpower #northpowernz

Our award-winning Kāpiti based transmission tower refurbishment team has recently renewed the contract maintaining and protecting transmission towers across the North Island for Transpower New Zealand. This vital service prevents corrosion and degradation through abrasive blasting and protective re-coating. This tower painting helps protect the integrity of the national grid, and our team has received previous recognition for safety innovations in PPE, blast remotes and bespoke vehicle fit-outs from Transpower as they continue to seek out safer and more effective ways of maintaining the national grid. Read more stories about how Northpower is the right scale in our latest annual report: https://lnkd.in/gJKG8hJy #therightscale #towerpainting #towerrefurbishment #transmissiontower #nationalgrid #innovation #northpower #northpowernz

Today we hosted an open day for our brand-new substation in Mangawhai Central, with guided tours, fun activities, and a sneak peek at what makes it all tick. This substation provides sustainable and more reliable energy and fibre internet for Mangawhai. Currently equipped with one 15MVA 33/11kV transformer, the substation is engineered for future expansion. The design, engineering, and livening were completed by our teams from Northland and Auckland. Initially powering 1,500 homes and businesses, the substation integrates critical Northpower Fibre infrastructure, facilitating 1,800 connections to our broadband fibre network. It also increases wider resilience through a lines upgrade programme and provides backup power to customers supplied from the Mangawhai North substation in the event of an outage. Watch the video below to check it out for yourself. #mangawhaicentral #mangawhai #substation #distributionsubstation #resilientenergyfuture #fibreconnections #northpower #northpowernz

Northpower Launches New Engineering Scholarships 🎓 We’re offering Engineering Scholarships to support and develop young talent in our community in 2025. These scholarships cover 2 years of tuition and offer much more than just financial support - they represent our strong commitment to growing people and our industry. What’s included? 🔸 2 years of fees-free study 🔸 Paid work opportunities during semester breaks 🔸 Opportunity for full-time employment with Northpower after graduation 🔸 Personalised mentorship from senior engineers “These scholarships are a testament to Northpower’s dedication to nurturing and empowering the next generation of engineers. We believe investing in our communities and fostering talent through sharing knowledge and offering hands-on experience will ensure our ability to deliver sustainable networks for future generations,” says Andrea O'Brien, our Executive General Manager of People & Capability. Find all the details here: https://lnkd.in/g_q-S_M4 Applications are open until 29th August. If you know a passionate engineering student - whether it’s a friend, family member, or colleague - please share this opportunity with them. Let’s work together to build a brighter future for young engineers in the energy sector in Aotearoa! #northpower #engineeringscholarships #communitygrowth #futureengineers The University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, The University of Waikato

Northpower's remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) has expanded, providing invaluable data about transmission line conditions through utilising specialist drone inspection services to capture high-resolution imagery of potential defects. We’ve recruited five pilots for our transmission lines inspection services across Waikato, Auckland and Northland. This digital data is analysed and then provided to Transpower New Zealand to assist with planning preventative maintenance. RPAS speaks to the value and innovative solutions we offer our customers. We’re proud of our role in helping maintain the robustness and security of our national grid. Read more stories about how Northpower is well-placed to support Aotearoa’s energy aspirations in our latest annual report: https://lnkd.in/gJKG8hJy #therighttime #droneinspection #rpas #dataanalysis #transmissionlines #utilityservices #innovation #northpower #northpowernz

Northpower Fibre provides world-class fibre broadband to local homes and businesses in Northland. We have recently scaled our fibre capacity and speed with an upgraded switch for the entire core network. This $1.4 million investment enables network capacity increases from 10Gb to 100Gb (the equivalent of 4,000 4K videos streaming simultaneously!) Meticulous planning ensured the smooth rollout of the upgrade to over 25,000 connected customers with minimal disruption. Additional rural build areas have facilitated more Northlanders to join our network, with an expanded network in new communities including Mangawhai, Whau Valley, Tamaterau and Glenbervie. Read more stories about how Northpower is the right scale in our latest annual report: https://lnkd.in/gJKG8hJy #therightscale #fibre #fibrebroadband #networkupgrade #northlandcommunity #northpower #northpowerfibre #northpowernz

We're thrilled to be able to partner and collaborate with Powerco on this fibre installation! Check out the video below to hear from our GM of Central Contracting, Brett Sweeny, and to see some of the progress so far.

New Zealand’s solar deployment lag has benefits, says National Manager of Northpower Future Energy, Andrew Senn (Northpower’s renewables design and construction arm). “We have the benefit of leveraging the experience and learnings from Australia, the US, Europe, and elsewhere to understand what has worked well, what hasn’t, and what to watch out for.” Northpower is translating that knowledge for the New Zealand environment and designing a fit-for-purpose solution at our Ruawai solar farm. Senn says the key focus is making deployment safer, easier, and more efficient at every stage of the development - starting with design, procurement, and the outfitting of the plant and equipment used for construction. Future Energy has designed and implemented several innovations including how the torque tubes are transported around the site, the tooling for construction of the racking system, and a specialist software inventory system for tracking the thousands of components making up a solar farm. Our team is continually working on optimising and improving not only deployment but the ongoing performance and operation of the plant. Future Energy aims to set the standard for solar construction in Aotearoa New Zealand. #solarconstruction #renewableenergy #innovation #futureenergy #decarbonisenewzealand #northpower #northpowernz