• Awhitu Peninsula

    Client:
    Contact Energy
    Consultant:
    Beca
  • HMR Windfarm

    Client:
    Contact Energy
    Consultant:
    Beca
  • Te Apiti Windfarms Manawatu

    Client:
    Contact Energy
    Consultant:
    Key Facts:
    PRO-DRILL conducted the geotechnical investigation for the establishment of Meridian Energy's Te Apiti wind farm located on Saddle Road north of the Manawatu Gorge, 10 km from the city of Palmerston North.It is situated within 1,150 hectares of farmland the wind resource near the Manawatu Gorge is exceptional even by International standards. The Manawatu gorge acts as a wind funnel, creating consistently high wind speeds.
  • Turitea Windfarm Palmerston North

    Client:
    Contact Energy
    Consultant:
    Several
    Key Facts:
    PRO-DRILL conducted the foundation Investigation for the proposed Turitea wind farm located along approximately a 14km stretch of the Tararua Ranges, approximately 10 km SouthEast of Palmerston North City centre and 11 km west of Pahiatua.
  • Project Te Uku

    Client:
    Meridian
    Consultant:
    Becas
    Key Facts:
    PRO-DRILL conducted all of the geotecnnical drilling for the establishment of the Te Uku Wind Farm near Raglan, in the North Island.This project is a partnership between Meridian Energy and the community Trust owned by WEL Networks Ltd. In November 2009 Meridian commenced construction of the wind farm, which will be completed in October 2010.
  • Project Central Wind

    Client:
    Meridian Energy
    Consultant:
    Beca
    Key Facts:
    Working on the geotechnical Investigation for two longstanding clients Meridian Energy and Beca. This contract involved extensive remote site investigations across a number of large properties in the Central North Island. Specialist Health and Safety processes were developed to meet Meridian Energy and Beca's exceptionally high Health and Safety benchmarks. We completed this contract on time and on budget with no incidents.