Our engagement with Māori has been an important part of developing the offshore renewable energy regime and will remain a priority. The Offshore Renewable Energy Bill as currently drafted sets out how developers are required to engage with Māori before submitting an application and how we must engage with them during our assessment of feasibility permit applications.
Draft Geothermal Strategy submission by Whakarewarewa Thermal Village Tours Limited
pdf, 469 KBThe offshore renewable energy regime sets out the legislative settings, regulations, processes, and standards for how offshore renewable energy projects will be permitted and managed in New Zealand.
Draft Geothermal Strategy submission by Zelandez Limited
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Draft Geothermal Strategy submission by Women in Geothermal New Zealand Inc
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Cabinet paper seeking to amend the Electricity Industry Act 2010, the Government Policy Statement (Energy) and release a proposed new reliability obligation for public consultation.
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