Transmission Tomorrow, The Future Of The National Grid

Transmission Tomorrow, The Future Of The National Grid

Transmission Tomorrow is a look at how the National Grid will be developed and operated over the next 20 to 30 years and what this means for the transmission service. As the owner and operator of the grid, Transpower must plan its development to meet the needs of individual users - generators and commercial, residential and rural consumers - and the economy as a whole. Rather than build more lines to deal with increasing demand, Transmission Tomorrow focuses on strategies and technologies that get more out of the existing transmission and electricity system.

Transpower Transmission Tomorrow PDF document

Speaker Biographies

Dr Patrick Strange

Patrick holds a PhD in engineering and has held a number of senior executive roles in the energy sector in both the United States and New Zealand, including Chief Executive of Vector Limited between 1998 and 2003 and directorships of Contact Energy Limited and Mighty River Power.

Patrick was instrumental in leading the 2003 Winter Power Taskforce established by the Government and the electricity industry. He was appointed Chief Executive of Transpower in November 2007.

Patrick will present the lecture in Auckland and Wellington.

John Clarke

John was appointed General Manager Grid Development in 2008, following ten years with the Transpower System Operator.

John is a professional electrical engineer and has had a varied career within the electricity sector including numerous senior management roles with Transpower. His role with the System Operator included responsibility for grid operating security planning, as well as leading operational management initiatives of tight supply situations on the grid. He is also a member of the National Winter Group.

John will present the lecture in Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin and Palmerston North.

Lecture Details

Wellington

Wellington is hosting the launch event for the Transmission Tomorrow: The Future of the National Grid lecture series. This will be a breakfast presentation and will cost $20 per person, be sure to register using the link below.

Date: Tuesday 12 July
Time: 7.30am
Venue: Chancellor 2, James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, 147 The Terrace, Wellington
Speaker: Dr Patrick Strange, Chief Executive, Transpower
To register: https://www.ipenz.org.nz/ei/getdemo.ei?id=143&s=_5IG0OZN76
Event contact: Jackie Foster - jfoster@theiet.org

Christchurch

Date: Wednesday 13 July
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: E5 Lecture Theatre, School of Engineering, University of Canterbury (entry off Engineering Road).
Link to map: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/theuni/maps/
Speaker: John Clarke, General Manager Grid Development, Transpower
Event contact: Anthony Lister - ajlister@theiet.org

Hamilton

Date: Wednesday 20 July
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: S.G.03, S Building, Waikato University, gate 1, Knighton Road, Hamilton
Link to map: http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map.pdf
Speaker: John Clarke, General Manager Grid Development, Transpower
Event contact: TBC

Auckland

Date: Thursday 21 July
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Eng3401/403-401, Engineering lecture theatre 401 in the School of Engineering, 20 Symonds Street, Auckland
Speaker: Dr Patrick Strange, Chief Executive, Transpower
Event contact: John Irving - JRIrving@xtra.co.nz

Dunedin

Date: Monday 25 July
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: Quad 1, Geology Building, University of Otago, Leith Street, Dunedin (situated behind the clock tower building)
Link to map: http://www.otago.ac.nz/prodcons/groups/public/documents/webcontent/otago000718.pdf
Speaker: John Clarke, General Manager Grid Development, Transpower
Event contact: Greg Leonard - greg.leonard@surveying.otago.ac.nz

Palmerston North

Date: Thursday 11 August
Time: 1.00pm
Venue: Presentation Lab (Riddet R12 2.07), Riddet Building, Massey University, Palmerston North
Link to map: http://contact.massey.ac.nz/massey/fms//About%20Massey/contact-us/maps/PN.pdf
Speaker: John Clarke, General Manager Grid Development, Transpower
Event contact: TBC