We are investing in our electricity network to ensure a safe, reliable supply and to support the future energy needs of our communities. View our recent projects to see how we’re enhancing network resilience and capacity across South Canterbury.
Timaru Maintenance
17 Apr 2023 The Timaru township network upgrade consists of Overhead Line Maintenance and asset renewal. This project is currently ongoing and is to be completed in four stages. This will consist of Pole and Pole Furniture upgrades across the network. |
Washdyke Switching Station
17 Dec 2022 The Washdyke Switching Station job consisted of the upgrade of network capacity to facilitate the additional load of the Woolworks electric boiler upgrade. |
Wool Works
15 Dec 2022 The Wool Works job consisted of the construction of a new customer owned substation. This was the first major decarbonization project in South Canterbury. |
Tekapo solar trial18 Oct 2017 A solar panel trial is underway as part of the exciting solar power installation opportunity. We have installed solar panels and an inverter on the roof of our Tekapo substation. As well as testing the equipment in a range of weather conditions such as high winds, heavy snow and hail, we're also gathering data and monitoring the site as part of our solar panel trial. |
Green transformers05 Sep 2017 Community-owned network company Alpine Energy is trialling 10 environmentally friendly transformers at Fonterra’s Clandeboye plant, near Temuka. The new transformers use vegetable oil as an insulating medium rather than traditional mineral oil and are the first of their kind to be used in the South Canterbury district. |
New building29 Aug 2017 In 2018 we will be moving into our purpose-built office building in Washdyke, bringing together 180 Alpine Energy, NETcon and Infratec staff. The 3000 square metre, two-level building, is not just another office block. We are exploring options to incorporate modern environmental and building innovations such as solar power, battery storage and harvesting rainwater |