Geothermal

East Harbour has extensive experience in the geothermal area with assignments for industrial and commercial energy users in New Zealand and overseas.  We have a particular focus on geothermal process heat supply, smaller-scale electricity generation and a range of heat applications, such as horticulture, aquaculture and health spas.

We are leading the introduction into New Zealand of enhanced geothermal technologies for site-specific applications for process heat, associated electricity generation, and the use of low-enthalpy geothermal resources for heat supply.

We utilise our strong relationships with specialist advisors in areas such as geology and geophysics, reservoir development and process engineering.

Recent geothermal studies

• Geothermal heat supply to a large greenhouse complex
• Enhanced geothermal heat supply and associated power generation at two large industrial processing sites
• Small scale binary cycle electricity generation from medium temperature and high temperature resources for a Maori Trust
• Binary cycle electricity generation from a low temperature resource
• The secondment of a geothermal advisor to a World Bank team planning the financing of major geothermal developments in Indonesia
• Potential and development options for a geothermal strategy for a group of Maori trusts
• Feasibility assessment for a geothermal heat pump spa development

Brian White is the ex-Executive Officer for the New Zealand Geothermal Association, a position he had held for the past 12 years.  He is a sort-after commentator for geothermal energy updates.  Assists commercialisation of geothermal resources and is an experienced developer of the business case for new projects.

We have prepared reports on:

• Distributed energy opportunities (heat and electricity) for geothermal energy in New Zealand (for the Geothermal Association)
• The direct use of geothermal energy (for EECA/Geothermal Association)
• Geothermal direct-use renewables targets (for EECA), in co-operation with GNS Science
• Review of renewable energy resources (including geothermal energy) for MED
• Extensive work with government departments in developing technical databases and policy inputs related to renewable energy uptake, including geothermal and both heat and electricity generation options.

Contact Brian White or Brian Cox

Associates:

East Harbour works closely with consultants who are specialists in areas such as geology, geosciences, drilling, environmental assessment and process design in the completion of geothermal assignments, in particular:

Ian R Brown and Associates (IRBA), a New Zealand-based consulting company with international links and experience which provides specialist professional services in the areas of applied geology, resource assessment, geotechnical engineering and spatial data analysis.

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