Power Systems – Ergo Consulting

Triton Substation 33/11kV Upgrade

Ergo was engaged by Powerco to undertake the detailed design for the zone substation upgrade at Triton.

Powering the North

The Ngawha Expansion Project (NEP) involved adding a new power station to the existing Ngawha Generation Limited (NGL) operation at Ngawha.

Hobson Street substation upgrade – Vector, Auckland

Vector appointed Ergo to undertake the primary and secondary electrical design, building design and protection settings for the upgrade of the 11kV switchboard at Hobson Street substation in central Auckland.

Dawn of a new contract

Following a competitive process, Ergo has been selected to be one of Aurora new Substation panel design consultants. Aurora Energy supplies electricity to 90,000 homes, farms and businesses in Dunedin, Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes.

It’s going to be called Sparky

Ergo is continuing its relationship with the Ports of Auckland Limited, helping to upgrade port facilities to enable them to bring their new fully electric tug into service next year.

Helping New Zealand’s farmers

Ergo is providing advice, design and protection settings for the upgrade of the generator protection, excitation, control and auxiliary support systems.

“Desert Rat” – Santos, Australia

Chris Turney was back at Santos’ Moomba gas processing plant in the Australian desert early in 2018.

Havelock North water inquiry (Expert Witness) – Hastings District Council, Hawkes Bay

Mark Tomkins (MIPENZ, CPEng. IntPE), head of Strategic Consulting at Ergo, was called as an expert witness to the Havelock North Water Inquiry, which made national news in 2017.