Updated: 19 August 2011
Chatham Islands Marine Energy Limited - developing Point Durham Wave Power Project, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Project Status
Aug 2011: Complete electricity modelling which confirms CHIME initial predictions
Apr 2011: Negotiations with Enterprise Trust re network injection
Mar 2011: Finalise validation of wave power modelling based on field data
Jan 2011: Deploy wave meter at Project Site
Nov-Dec 2010: Commissioned multibeam and sonar bathymetry surveys of Project Site
October 2010: Received agreement from DOC to occupy part of marginal strip
August 2010: Resource consents granted by Chatham Islands Council
July 2010:
Awarded $2.165 million NZMEDF Grant by NZ Government Press Release
Waves at Proposed Project site, Chatham Islands, New Zealand