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Sparking change in renewable energy

Tonkin + Taylor has a long history in renewable energy across New Zealand, Australia, and the Asia-Pacific region, and offers a range of solutions to help our clients meet their energy goals. We have leading energy expertise across wind and solar farms, hydropower schemes, thermal and geothermal energy, as well as transmission and distribution networks.

Our multi-disciplinary teams combine their technical capabilities in hydrology, geology, groundwater, civil, water and geotechnical engineering, ecology, water quality, environmental monitoring, and hydraulic modelling. The energy industry is dominated by a rapidly changing regulatory environment and an increasing emphasis on renewable energy sources to meet future demand. We understand these regulatory requirements and provide tailored planning and design solutions to support clients throughout every stage of renewable energy infrastructure development, maintenance, and reconsenting.

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Energy Services + Projects

Our Energy specialist services include

Services

  • Feasibility, design, and construction observation 
  • Planning and consenting 
  • Environmental assessment and reporting (ecology, water, geomorphology, contaminated land, erosion, and sediment control)
  • Sustainability and carbon accounting
  • Land use capability assessments

Markets

  • Hydropower  
  • Transmission + distribution 
  • Renewable energy

Recent Projects

Mt Cass Wind Farm

Mt Cass Wind Farm

Ruakākā Solar Farm

Ruakākā Solar Farm

Ryan Corner Wind Farm (AU)

Ryan Corner Wind Farm (AU)

Palmer Wind Farm (AU)

Palmer Wind Farm (AU)

Stockyard Hill Wind Farm (AU)

Stockyard Hill Wind Farm (AU)

Southern Green Hydrogen

Southern Green Hydrogen

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Energy News

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Solar Farm

Smarter, faster, better: Building New Zealand’s energy future 

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Smarter, faster, better: Building New Zealand's energy future  By Glen Nicholson, Chris Perks and James Russell at Tonkin + Taylor  New Zealand's energy infrastructure pipeline is growing, but delivery remains…
Wind Farm

Energy strategy: The path for a prosperous, sustainable future

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Energy strategy is the path for a prosperous, sustainable future By Dr Tim Fisher, Managing Director, Tonkin + Taylor Group, and past president, Engineering New Zealand Energy is a massive…
Solar Energy Building Nations 2026

Building Nations 2026

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Building a smarter, faster, better infrastructure future at Building Nations 2026 Infrastructure New Zealand’s Building Nations 2026 brings together leaders from across Aotearoa. As a platinum sponsor, Tonkin + Taylor…

Building energy resilience

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Balancing cost, sustainability and security Energy resilience is a critical business issue. Rising energy costs, ageing infrastructure, climate-related disruptions and increasing electricity demand are changing how organisations think about energy.…

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