Hiringa Energy Limited and Ballance Agri-Nutrients Limited have applied to develop a renewable green hydrogen hub at Kapuni, Taranaki. Electricity will be generated by four wind turbines to provide baseload power to nearby Ballance Agri-Nutrients Kapuni ammonia-urea manufacturing plant, and produce hydrogen from water via electrolysis. 

The project comprises:

• four wind turbines and associated electricity infrastructure
• an electrolysis plant
• hydrogen production infrastructure
• hydrogen storage
• loadout facilities and associated works.

The wind turbine site is located at 271-359 Kokiti Road, Kapuni, and the hydrogen production is located at 309 Palmer Road, Kapuni.  

On 2 April 2021, Schedule 14 was inserted into the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Order 2020 (the referral order), by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 3) 2021. 

This was to give effect to the above decision, pursuant to Section 26 of the Act. 

Read Schedule 14 of the COIVD-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Order 2020 - New Zealand Legislation website