Harness the earth's natural power

Challenges and expectations

While the opportunities are huge, the risks are too. Uncertainty and structural overcapacities have led to aggressive pricing and competition. Demand for clean generation is driving major OEMs to find new ways to design-to-cost, improve processes, and help owners optimise their assets.

There are also technical challenges; generation using turbines means components are becoming larger to improve energy capture. Just as wind turbine towers become taller to capture stronger airflow, geothermal wells become deeper to harness greater amounts of heat and power, and hydro stations adjust flow to ramp up capacity and maximise generation.

As manufacturers accommodate these evolutionary developments, they must also achieve high reliability standards, while reducing operational intermittency and optimising costs of transportation to sites.

Nexans’ energy transition role

Nexans’ involvement with renewable energy dates back to New Zealand's first hydro-electric plants over 130 years ago. Wind energy in New Zealand emerged in the 1990's, and commercial solar farms are in their infancy. While geothermal is a relatively new form of generation, this source can provide massive energy potential, and is something unique to our geographical location.

Our cable products, design-to manufacture services, and support solutions are helping to provide a seamless power pathway from turbine to grid for all kinds of renewable projects. We are dedicated to helping the industry achieve its clean and sustainable electrification installations.

Customised bespoke solutions

Kawerau Plant

The Kawerau power plant project was developed to supplement power to the local paper mill.

Nexans tendered and supplied a turn-key electrification package and provided continuity in support and refurbishment.

A suite of LV and MV cables, most utilising tinned copper and tinned aluminium, all made-to-order and manufactured locally in NZ
Tinned instrumentation and control cables
Pre-terminated cables and installation componentry supplied as value-add service
Exacting lengths as per schedule
Exceeded leadtimes and reduced delivery to site

Nga Awa Purua / Rotokawa II

Tinned and armoured conductors
Design to manufacture cables
Made to order lengths
Specialist cable testing

We use a TCO* (Total Cost of Ownership) approach to reduce Levelised Cost of Energy.
Our productivity pipeline management offer is based on engineering design optimisation, standardisation and modularisation.
Our One Stop Shop facility reduces your sourcing and operational costs - which are further reduced by our lean manufacturing processes.

A proven partner

Nexans has a proven reputation for cable reliability and technical expertise, with substantial production capacity worldwide. High-quality cables and components keep renewable assets operating, avoiding power losses and costly shutdowns. That’s why we offer reliability, confidence and security based on our wide experience in parallel fields, like automation, infrastructure, and grid connection solutions.

We are a key player and strategic partner in renewable energy.

In New Zealand we live it and breathe it.

We are powering the country's energy transition to a more connected and sustainable future.