Matt Rowe

Managing Director
Ethical Power New Zealand

Matt is an expert in delivering successful projects having led Energy Procurement and Advisory Services teams, ensuring cost optimisation and on time delivery of large-scale developments. He now has over 20 years of experience working in the energy sector in Australasia and Europe. He’s in charge of the New Zealand entity, overseeing the delivery of 800MW solar pipeline.

Justin Mowbray

Technical Director

Justin is responsible for the design and technical elements of the solar PV plants, covering all elements of the design process.

Justin has an electrical engineering background with over 30 years’ experience and over 10 years specifically in large scale solar PV design and installation.

Bridget Connell

Operations Manager – New Zealand

Bridget has several years of experience in leading construction teams to deliver large-scale solar projects and providing bespoke O&M solutions for clients.

Bridget oversees the operational requirements of Ethical Power, ensuring a collaborative approach to Contractor Management and Engagement, and a strong emphasis on HSE and Compliance across our projects to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients.

Simon Holmes

Senior Project Manager

Simon is our Senior Project Manager at Ethical Power New Zealand, and he leads the construction at Clandeboye Solar Farm in Canterbury, Lodestone Energy’s first South Island site. A CPEng Civil Engineer, he brings extensive experience delivering large-scale solar and infrastructure projects, including New Zealand’s largest utility-scale solar farms with Infratech.

His backgroun on major transport and port developments has strengthened his expertise in complex, high-spec construction. Based in Diamond Harbour, he is passionate about building renewable energy projects that shape a sustainable future for Aotearoa.

Audrey Pwint

Design Engineer

Audrey is our CAD Design Engineer, with over 14 years of experience in electrical and mechanical design across industries including renewable energy, marine, and manufacturing. She has recently focused on the design of large-scale solar farms and BESS projects across the Asia-Pacific region.

At Ethical Power New Zealand, Audrey contributes her expertise to advancing sustainable and innovative energy solutions. Passionate about precision and progress, she plays a key role in shaping New Zealand’s clean energy future.

Taofeek Sanyaolu

Quality Manager

Taofeek is our Quality Manager at Ethical Power New Zealand, overseeing the implementation of the company’s Quality Management System across multiple renewable energy projects. With over 13 years of experience in civil engineering, quality management, and project delivery, he ensures full compliance with ISO 9001 standards and project requirements.

A certified PMP and QMS Lead Auditor, Taofeek leads continuous improvement initiatives and fosters a strong quality culture across the business. He holds both a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Civil Engineering.

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Leading EPC contractor, building New Zealand’s large-scale ground mount solar capacity.

The New Zealand electricity market is on a rapid trajectory to more renewable generation, with a government aim of being 100% renewable by 2035. By offering the highest standard of services, we continuously contribute to the growth and improvement of the solar PV industry in the country.

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Solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for Aotearoa.

We first entered the New Zealand market in 2021 through a joint venture between Ethical Power, Hive Energy and Solar South-West, called HES Aotearoa (HESA). Through this partnership, we developed 9 utility-scale solar photovoltaic systems. These have been successfully sold on to leading utility partner in New Zealand in 2023.

Ethical Power New Zealand is the primary engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the delivery of the 9 solar parks and has an additional pipeline of projects in development.

Leveraging on the 13 years of international experience in the solar industry and the support of all Ethical Power Group companies, we are quickly becoming the leading solar EPC company in New Zealand.

With our global procurement capacity and expertise, we supply the best components and the most cost-effective solutions. Our expert project teams deliver the highest quality assets every time, safely and to timescales.

Ruakākā Solar Park

Meridian Energy selected Ethical Power New Zealand to provide full EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) services for the 130MWac Ruakākā Solar Park.

The Ruakākā Solar Farm is the second element of the Ruakākā Energy Park, which combines a 100MW battery energy storage system (BESS), currently under construction, and the 130MWac solar site to be built by Ethical Power.

The site is located near Marsden Point and Whangārei, in Northland.

Clandeboye Solar Farm

Ethical Power were selected as principal EPC  for this project, showcasing the strength of the relationship between the two firms, which as seen Lodestone acquire nine development sites from Ethical Power’s joint venture, HES Aotearoa, with Ethical Power’s UK arm also providing remote performance monitoring for Lodestone’s Kaitaia, Edgecumbe, and Waiotahe solar farms.

The 27.7 MW Clandeboye Solar Farm is Lodestone Energy’s first project on the South Island in Clandeboye, Canterbury and will generate 43 GWh of renewable electricity annually while supporting continued agricultural use through sheep grazing.

Our Team in New Zealand

Our team consists of expert engineers, consultants, designers, planners and specialists with extensive experience in the renewable energy industry. Headquartered in Auckland, we operate across New Zealand.

  • Matt Rowe

    Managing Director
    Ethical Power New Zealand

  • Justin Mowbray

    Technical Director

  • Bridget Connell

    Operations Manager – New Zealand

  • Simon Holmes

    Senior Project Manager

  • Audrey Pwint

    Design Engineer

  • Taofeek Sanyaolu

    Quality Manager

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