Strong winds delay repairs to damaged North Canterbury power pylons
Work to fix several damaged power pylons, which closed a South Island highway and caused widespread outages, has been delayed due to strong wind.
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Work to fix several damaged power pylons, which closed a South Island highway and caused widespread outages, has been delayed due to strong wind.
But with demand down after lockdown, grid operator does not expect power cuts 'barring a major plant failure'.
The national grid operator warned of insufficient generation and transmission capacity in the North Island between 5pm and 7.30pm.
The national grid operator warned of insufficient generation and transmission capacity in the North Island between 5pm and 7.30pm.
Friday, 16 April 2021, 3:30 pm People travelling between Christchurch and Picton on SH1 over the next four weeks need to factor in daytime delays south of Kaikōura where a rockfall canopy* is being completed. Night closures Sunday to Thursday with regular openings have been ongoing for several weeks now and these will also continue.* Given the short number of weeks before winter sets in, this work is urgent and cannot be paused for the school holidays, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Tresca Forrester. “Helicopter and abseiling teams are working long hours to position ...