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- Offshore Renewable Energy Feasibility Permit Application Round Notice 2026
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Offshore Renewable Energy Feasibility Permit Application Round Notice 2026
The first feasibility permit application round opened on 19 October 2026 and will close at 5:00 pm on 19 April 2027 (NZST). Applications can be submitted during this period only.
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Applications are open for proposed developments in the following areas:
- offshore Waikato and South Auckland
- offshore Taranaki
Map of Offshore Renewable Energy Feasibility Permit Round Waikato and South Taranaki
A map of the west coast of the North island of New Zealand showing the offshore renewable energy feasibility permit application round areas for Waikato/South Auckland and Taranaki. Hatched offshore areas are located off the west coast of the North Island in the Waikato/South Auckland and Taranaki regions. Water depth is shown using colour bands ranging from 0-30 metres to 1,000-2,000 metres. Primary ports are marked near Auckland and Taranaki.
The Offshore Renewable Energy Feasibility Permit Application Round Notice 2026 (ORE-RN-2026-001) sets out the full requirements for the round, including:
- the areas open for applications and their boundaries
- the opening and closing dates
- mandatory permit conditions
- any limits that apply to applications, including the types of technology that may be used.
Read the application round notice:
Offshore Renewable Energy Feasibility Permit Application Round Notice 2026(external link) — Gazette.govt
The requirements on this page apply to the current application round. Requirements may differ for any future round
For more information on applying for a feasibility permit during an application round, see the Applying for a feasibility permit during an application round section.