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WSP combines deep local knowledge and close collaboration with our experts in Australia and globally to support clients across all power and energy needs.

For more than 50 years, WSP has been part of Aotearoa New Zealand’s energy landscape, contributing to many of the country’s most significant energy projects. Our established local relationships and understanding of infrastructure systems across Aotearoa complement our global expertise.

WSP draws on extensive experience in energy systems, supported by specialist skills and multidisciplinary approach. Our recent acquisitions of US-based POWER Engineers and TRC, along with Harmonic Analytics (now WSP Harmonic) in New Zealand, strengthen our ability to plan, design and deliver complex projects and programmes of work.

We help clients unlock opportunities to meet the rising demand for power, maintain secure, reliable energy supplies, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and deliver future ready schemes to help create a sustainable world. Globally, more than 5,570+ WSP experts work in the power, energy and resources sector.

Navigating New Zealand's energy future

How do we decarbonise at speed without compromising reliability? Dave Maslin, Director of Power and Energy, shares what it will take to deliver New Zealand’s energy transition.

Energy's role in improving sustainability and efficiency

As engineering professionals, we understand that delivering low-carbon, high-performance outcomes demands a deep knowledge of energy systems—from generation and distribution to consumption and recovery. Our multidisciplinary, collaborative approach integrates renewable sources, smart technologies, and lifecycle energy modelling to ensure every project we support contributes meaningfully to a more sustainable future.

Energy Sectors

Hydropower

Our energy engineering team brings proven expertise in hydropower solutions—supporting clients with site assessment, system design, and integration of sustainable water-based energy sources into their infrastructure.

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Energy Storage

We optimise process energy systems by designing and integrating efficient energy storage systems -helping clients reduce operational costs, enhance performance, and meet sustainability targets across all generation options.

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Transmission and Distribution

We work on every element of power transmission and distribution networks, helping clients achieve reliable, secure and efficient operation.

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Wind Energy

We offer comprehensive wind energy solutions—from feasibility studies and turbine selection to system integration—helping clients harness clean, renewable power through expertly engineered wind systems.

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Solar Power

We help regional councils unlock the potential of solar energy by delivering site-specific assessments, system design, seamless integration and supporting long-term sustainability and energy independence across communities.

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Energy generation, delivery and resilience

Secure, reliable energy drives modern societies and is essential for economic success. We help clients to harness new forms of energy, develop low-carbon solutions, build resilience, and navigate real-world trade-offs.

Solutions for a secure future

Diversifying the energy mix is the key to more resilient systems, and societies. We are helping clients to develop low-carbon solutions, maximise renewables, and explore the potential of alternatives, such as solar and wind energy.

Solving energy transportation

Transmission networks are the backbone of a sustainable energy system. We are innovating the way energy is moved, from strategic route selection to converting hydrogen to ammonia, to deliver the most efficient, effective use of precious resources.

Commissioning and operation

WSP supports its energy clients by providing comprehensive commissioning, construction, operational, and maintenance services. This includes everything from initial system startup to ongoing performance monitoring and maintenance, helping clients extend asset life and maximise performance.

Construction and commissioning oversight
Construction management
Construction materials testing
Construction stage site services
Construction supervision
Engineering, procurement and construction contract review
Equipment, technologies and manufacturers evaluation
Factory acceptance test witnessing and manufacturing quality reviews
Owner’s engineer construction and commissioning
Operational monitoring
Optimisation of equipment sizing and configuration
Procurement
Traffic assessment and studies
Utility interconnections

Decommissioning and remediation

WSP supports safe and efficient decommissioning of energy assets, with a focus on minimising environmental impact and restoring sites to safe and sustainable conditions. Our team is well-versed in environmental regulations and can implement compliance strategies - even in a changing environment.

Decommissioning, demolition and repurposing
Due diligence
EHS management and compliance
Facility assessments
Groundwater compliance and monitoring industrial hygiene
PFAS and emerging contaminants
Plume modelling
Power plant retirement
Post-closure care regulatory strategy
Project and program management
Regulatory and effluent limitation guidelines support
Regulatory compliance and monitoring
Risk assessment
Safety and non-safety related subsurface investigations
Site assessment, remediation and reclamation

Energy advisory services

Our team merges technical talent with business acumen, providing deep industry understanding and local knowledge. We provide our clients access to global leaders with operational and executive management experience.

Asset management and operational improvements
Business case development and project execution planning
Business strategies, models and transformation
Climate finance strategies
Decarbonisation pathways, just transition and sustainable solutions
Due diligence and project acquisitions
Emissions management and carbon intensity analysis
Energy market supply and demand studies
Energy requirements and resource optimisation
Energy technologies and clean fuels assessment
Energy transition planning
Funding, credits and other incentives management
Lender's technical advisor or engineer
Policies, regulations and compliance management
Procurement strategies and contract management
Risk management
Smart technologies, innovation and digital transformation
Socio-economic-environment impact assessment
Stakeholder consultation
Technical and commercial due diligence
Technical and financial feasibility analysis
Training and capacity building

Engineering and design

Effective engineering and design are critical for safe project development and performance. As a key provider of these services for energy clients around the world, WSP is well-versed in navigating the varying scale, risk, cost, and complexities of a project.

Access road design
Balance-of-plant engineering
Cable route planning and engineering
Civil/structural and ground engineering
Control and instrumentation
Dam and reservoir services
Electrical engineering
Facility/station engineering
Geophysical and geotechnical engineering
Hydrology and hydrogeology
Network and protection design
Port, marine and terminal engineering
Front end engineering and detailed design
Process engineering
Structural engineering
Surface facility design
Tailings design
Transmission line and substation design
Trenchless tunnelling
Underground storage and disposal
Wastewater engineering
Well design

Environmental and social planning and permitting

Clients rely on our decades of environmental planning and permitting experience on energy projects, because we possess the local resource knowledge and solid regulatory relationships that are essential to minimising risk and maximising project success.

Air quality and emissions
Modelling aquatic, marine and ecological services
Baseline studies
Biodiversity and natural capital
Construction monitoring
Environmental permitting
Environmental planning
Environmental and social impact assessment
Feasibility, siting and resource assessment
Flicker assessment for wind developments
Fish and wildlife management and monitoring
Glint and glare assessment for solar developments
Greenhouse gas emissions reporting and permitting
Heritage and archaeology
Stakeholder engagement and community consultation
Noise monitoring
Water resource assessment
Wind resources and metocean studies
Social impact assessment
Consent pathway assessment

Projects

Northland, New Zealand

Ruakākā Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

Pushing the boundaries of innovation to supercharge the nation’s renewable energy future, WSP partnered with Meridian Energy to deliver New Zealand’s first grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

Southland, New Zealand

Manapouri Hydropower

Completed in 1971, Manapōuri Power Station is the largest hydroelectric power station in New Zealand. WSP was engaged to provide the design of all the ancillary work associated with the building of the second tunnel.

New Zealand

Ngatamariki Geothermal Power Plant Construction

Mighty River Power has built a new binary geothermal power plant to add to its list of energy assets. Ngatamariki is a new binary geothermal power plant about 17km north east of Taupo.

Australia

Green hydrogen development leading the way in decarbonising global energy markets

As the world moves towards decarbonisation to support our thriving communities and future generations, the shift towards green hydrogen and green ammonia as the basis for establishing a new global renewable energy trade creates the opportunity for Australia to maintain its status as a major energy exporter.

Gippsland region, Victoria, Australia

Glenrowan Solar Farm

The Glenrowan Solar Farm will power 45,000 Australian homes and support Victoria’s transition to a carbon-neutral future.

Kattegatt, Sweden

Strategic Support for offshore wind project at Kattegat South

As the environmental consultant, WSP provided strategic support during the consultation and permitting process for the Kattegat South offshore wind farm.

Miami, Florida, USA

Powering ports

WSP and PortMiami chart course to greener future for cruise industry with largest shore power installation on U.S. East Coast.

United Kingdom

Creating the UK's first hydrogen village

Providing project management and coordination as part of a multi-team effort, WSP worked with Cadent on their proposal for a village-scale hydrogen trial for decarbonizing heating and cooking in buildings.

United States

Environmental Impact is Part of Transmission Line Study

Various public and private utilities have been proposing high-voltage transmission improvements, including the regional system provider in the US Pacific Northwest, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland Harbour Bridge

A bridge that does more than span a harbour. It unites people, powers growth, and inspires engineering excellence.

United Kingdom

Turning the tide Severn Estuary

Working with local stakeholders and GoldSET to unlock the clean energy potential of the Severn Estuary, where the UK’s largest river meets the Bristol Channel.

California, USA

Breaking New Ground With an All-Electric Hospital

Building on its clinical expertise and in keeping with its unique academic medical organization, UCI Health envisioned a state-of-the-art hospital to consolidate its medical campus in Orange County, California.