What we're doing
Power of Many Competition We've asked Kiwis' to come up with their own ideas on how to save power, and share them with the rest of the country. Check out the winners here.
Getting our offices into shape
All of our offices have been certified carbon neutral (we’re currently going through recertification) and we have a nationwide ‘green office’ programme in place. Learn more about it in our 
2008 Sustainability Report (4.4MB).
Contact wins Sustainable Business Network Award
Contact's efforts to increase the sustainability of our operations have been acknowledged through winning the Sustainable Business Network's award in the 'Emerging' category (large business).Read more ...
Our projects
As New Zealand's demand for energy continues to grow, and concern about climate change increases, new sources of renewable energy are needed.
Introducing Tauhara phase two
Contact is now discussing its proposed 250 megawatt Tauhara phase two geothermal power station at Taupo with interested parties. For more information click here.
Waitahora wind farm
We’ve filed resource consents for our Waitahora wind farm near Dannevirke.
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Gas turbine peaking units and gas storage
Contact has signed contracts to purchase two 100 megawatt LMS-100 fast-start gas turbine peaking units, and an underground gas storage facility.
The Te Mihi power station
See our plans for replacing the 50 year old Wairakei Power Station with a new power station at Te Mihi, which will be powered with steam from the Wairakei steamfield.
Hauāuru mā raki
Learn about Contact's proposed Waikato wind farm, Hauāuru mā raki, which could produce enough clean, renewable electricity to power 200,000 homes.
Centennial Drive binary plant
Contact has also announced plans to build a 20 megawatt geothermal binary generation plant in the Centennial Drive industrial area in Taupo.
Hawea Hydro Project
Contact has the green light to start work on the installation of a generating plant within the existing Hawea Dam, which will harness water falling into the Hawea River to produce up to 17 megawatts of renewable electricity.
Clutha hydro projects
New Zealand needs more energy to power our growing country for the next 100 years and beyond. Read about possible future hydro developments on the Clutha River.
