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09 Dec 2011 - Pakuranga substation goes live
A major milestone in the North Island Grid Upgrade Project (NIGUP) was hit on Sunday 4 December, with the commissioning of the new 220 kV substation at Pakuranga.
25 Nov 2011 - NIGUP trainees one step closer to promising careers
Northern Grid Alliance trainee line mechanics are now one step closer to joining New Zealand’s fast growing electrical industry.
31 Oct 2011 - Power upgrade underway in Dannemora
Transpower has installed the first section of underground cable in Dannemora as part of its grid upgrade project to reinforce the power supply into the upper North Island.
27 Oct 2011 - New Zealand’s largest stringing operation starts
The final phase of transmission line work for the North Island Grid Upgrade Project has begun this month, with Transpower Northern Grid Alliance crews hanging insulators and pulleys and flying out draw wires.
15 Sep 2011 - Dannemora Cabling Update
Trenching has been completed in Dunvegan Rise and Moyrus Crescent and ducted sections temporarily reinstated.
12 Sep 2011 - Brownhill Substation Update
Perfect planting conditions have meant over 53,000 natives are now thriving as part of the Brownhill substation landscaping plan.
05 Sep 2011 - Converter transformers arrive at Haywards substation
Converter transformers arrive at Haywards substation
05 Sep 2011 - North Island Grid Upgrade Construction Newsletter 7
This is the last newsletter update, read about our construction progress and how we'll be updating you in the future.
22 Aug 2011 - Northern Grid Alliance project steals the show
The Northern Grid Alliance won big at the Transpower STAR Awards, claiming the coveted overall Top Project and, Best Safety by Design for monopole engineering.
11 Aug 2011 - HVDC Pole 3 project wins two safety awards
The HVDC Pole 3 project has won two awards for safety at Transpower’s inaugural STAR Awards.