Energy
MarketAotearoa New Zealand’s renewable energy sector is evolving rapidly as new generation and transmission driven by growing electricity demand, ageing infrastructure, and the need for a secure and resilient energy future.
PDP works alongside generators, network operators, developers, landowners, communities, iwi and regulators. Through technical assessments, construction support, compliance monitoring, and re-consenting, we provide integrated planning, environmental, engineering, digital, and advisory services that help clients manage risk and move projects forward with confidence.
We work both as lead project advisors and as specialist technical contributors within multidisciplinary project teams. Where additional expertise is required, we draw on our trusted specialist partners to assemble the right capability for each project. This ensures clients can access the expertise needed to navigate complexity and achieve successful outcomes.
Our services
- Project development, governance, and consenting strategy
Strategic planning, project governance, risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, consenting pathways, and programme management to help renewable energy projects move efficiently from concept to approval. - Environmental planning, approvals, and cultural engagement
Resource consent applications, outline plans, designation advice, expert evidence, plan change support, tangata whenua engagement, and environmental compliance across the project lifecycle. - Site selection, GIS, and digital delivery
Spatial analysis, GIS modelling, remote sensing, constraints mapping, and digital field tools that support site identification, feasibility assessment, environmental baseline investigations, and programme-wide reporting. - Ecology, biodiversity, and environmental assessment
Freshwater and terrestrial ecology, wetlands, avifauna and bat assessments, biodiversity management, offsetting, restoration planning, and environmental impact assessment for projects in sensitive environments. - Water resources, flood risk, and river engineering
Hydrology, hydrogeology, groundwater modelling, flood assessments, river engineering, stormwater management, and water resource investigations that support sustainable project design and operation.
- Ground conditions and infrastructure resilience
Geotechnical investigations, geohazard assessments, slope stability, liquefaction analysis, foundation design, erosion management, and risk assessment for generation assets, substations, and transmission infrastructure. - Environmental quality and emissions management
Air quality assessments, emissions modelling, dust management, asbestos assessments, remediation planning, and environmental management and monitoring. - Contaminated land assessments and management
Due diligence, preliminary and detailed site
investigations, management plans, design, and
supervision of remedial works, compliance monitoring. - Construction support and environmental monitoring
Construction environmental management plans, erosion and sediment control, environmental monitoring, compliance auditing, contractor support, and construction-phase advisory services. - Climate resilience, sustainability, and asset stewardship
Climate adaptation assessments, carbon accounting, sustainability reporting, compliance management, operational monitoring, asset optimisation, and re-consenting of existing infrastructure.
For more on our work in the Energy sector, download our brochure.
Related projects
Our project experience spans utility-scale renewable generation, grid infrastructure, and site investigations across a range of generation types and geographies. The work below reflects the practical, outcome-focused approach we bring to every project.
Kōwhai Park solar farm
We delivered contaminated land, water resources, and air quality assessments to support resource consenting for this 300-hectare, 168 MWp solar farm developed by Christchurch Airport, Contact Energy, and Lightsource bp.
Hororata solar farm resource consent application (2024–25)
PDP supported Selwyn Solar LP through the full consenting process for this 10-hectare Canterbury solar development, coordinating geotechnical, stormwater, glare, and dust assessments through to timely consent approval.
Mt Munro wind farm – technical expert review and evidence
We provided independent technical review and Environment Court evidence across geotechnical, groundwater, air quality, and emissions disciplines for Meridian Energy’s 20-turbine, 300 GWh Wairarapa wind farm. Consent was granted in February 2025.
Huriwaka wind farm, Manawa Energy
PDP undertook a large-scale preliminary site investigation for Manawa Energy’s proposed 59-turbine, 300 MW Central North Island wind farm. We used bespoke GIS tools to manage data collection and reporting across a 15 km² project envelope.
Point Durham windfarm assessment of environmental effects (2023–24)
We secured resource consents on a non-notified basis for three refurbished wind turbines on the Chatham Islands, supporting the community’s transition away from diesel-generated electricity.