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If you want to apply for a special permit to do something with renewable energy offshore, you must talk to two groups first. You need to consult with Transpower New Zealand Limited and the Electricity Authority before you send in your application. They are important organisations that help manage energy in New Zealand, and you must speak with them before you can apply for a commercial permit.
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24: Pre-application consultation requirements for commercial permit applications, or
"Talk to local Māori groups before applying for a commercial permit to use the ocean"
26: Requirements for applications for commercial permits, or
"Rules for applying for a permit to develop offshore renewable energy commercially"
The person who intends to make an application for a commercial permit must consult the State enterprise known as Transpower New Zealand Limited and the Crown entity known as the Electricity Authority before making the application.
