Generation

Comprehensive services for the design, construction and refurbishment of generation schemes. The ElectroNet Generation team takes a responsive, customer-first approach to generation projects. We are highly experienced across hydro control and protection design, wind and solar farm design, and generator and transformer specification.

Our detailed design and engineering teams work closely with the rest of our business, drawing on in-house expertise from our Analysis, Electrical Safety, and Communications Control & Instrumentation areas, to provide thorough and in-depth design. Our clients can expect high-quality results and consistent, timely communication throughout the project life cycle.

Additionally, we can support and inform your business decisions with data-driven network modelling and feasibility studies. Our analysis team can also provide customised advice on plant efficiency and location.

Generation services include:

Design

  • Site layouts
  • Structural and electrical detail design
  • Schematics, protection and control
  • Engineering draughting
  • Equipment specification
  • Remote control, communications and SCADA

Project Investigation and Scoping

  • Feasibility and concept design
  • Strategic planning

Installation and Commissioning

  • Installation scope and specification
  • Commissioning plans
  • Test witnessing
  • EIPC compliance testing
  • Model validation
  • System operator liaison

Engineering Support

  • Contract administration
  • Design and construction management
  • Problem solving and asset management
  • Project planning
  • Engineer to contract services
  • Personnel training

Wind and solar farms

  • EBOP design
  • Cable reticulation optimisation
  • Reactive plant sizing

Previous work

Waipipi Wind Farm
Mitton ElectroNet was engaged as the EBOP designer as part of the ElectroNet group in a DBD project. Our role included the cable reticulation, substation design, protection design, and grid studies.

Turitea Wind Farm
Mitton ElectroNet was engaged as the EBOP designer. Our role included the cable reticulation, substation design, protection design, and grid studies.

Brownfield plants:

  • AVR upgrades
  • 400V systems refurbishment
  • Protection upgrades
  • Generator refurbishment projects
  • Specification preparation and tender evaluations

Christchurch

Westpower House
390 Blenheim Road
PO Box 6138,
Christchurch 8442,
New Zealand

P +64 3 335 1100

Wellington

Technology House
Level 4
86 Victoria Street,
Wellington 6011,
New Zealand

P +64 3 335 1100

Auckland

Level 1, Suite 3
27 Gillies Ave,
Newmarket
Auckland 1023,
New Zealand

P +64 9 300 3530