Newlands and Woodridge Towers to Poles
Last updated: 21 Mar 2025
Transpower plans to replace the transmission towers in and around Newlands and Woodridge in Wellington with modern steel poles, with work happening during 2024 and 2025.
Projects
Helicopter Works 2025
Last updated: 17 Mar 2025
Transpower regularly flies its transmission lines to survey for slips and/or assess conductor (wire) condition.
Bunnythorpe-Wilton (Judgeford to Wilton) Reconductoring Project
Last updated: 17 Mar 2025
We are replacing the conductor (wire) on the Bunnythorpe-Wilton transmission line in Wellington.
Penrose Control Room Replacement Project
Last updated: 17 Mar 2025
We are undertaking a project to build a new control relay room at our Penrose substation site and decommission the existing building.
Takapū substation restoration project
Last updated: 17 Mar 2025
We've embarked on a large restoration project to improve the biodiversity and ecological condition of the land and waterways surrounding our Takapū substation.
HVDC Pole 2 Converter Transformer Refurbishment Project
Last updated: 17 Mar 2025
We are undertaking a project to refurbish the eight HVDC Pole 2 transformers.
Digital Substation Project
Last updated: 17 Mar 2025
We will soon complete the construction of a digital substation laboratory in our Wellington office.
Renewable Energy Zones
Last updated: 17 Mar 2025
Transpower is considering the concept of Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) and a potential pilot project in Northland.
Port Taranaki Line Reconfiguration and Line Removal
Last updated: 17 Mar 2025
A reconfiguration of our network supplying New Plymouth and surrounding area has given us an opportunity to remove some transmission line sections.