Meridian Energy Limited - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Meridian Energy Limited (Meridian Energy) is a state owned company. It engages in the generation and retailing of electricity from renewable energy sources. The company mainly focuses on the development of wind projects as well as new hydro projects. Its customers are households, to businesses, to corporations and institutions. The company supplies electricity to 187,000 residential, business and rural customers throughout the New Zealand. It has spanned its operation throughout New Zealand and Australia. The company has constructed and commissioned 3 turbines on ross island in Antartica. Meridian Energy is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Meridian Energy Limited Key Recent Developments

Jan 19, 2012: Meridian Energy Withdraws Resource Consents For Project Hayes
Sep 06, 2011: New Zealand To Invest $7.9m For Construction Of 1 MW Photovoltaic Solar Plant In Tonga
Mar 30, 2011: Meridian Energy Announces Resignation Of Tim Lusk As CEO
Mar 03, 2011: Meridian Energy Announces Resignation Of Brett Shepherd As Director

Company’s Meridian Energy Limited - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides a comprehensive insight into the company’s history, corporate strategy, business structure and operations. The report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on the company’s key employees, key competitors and major products and services.

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Scope

- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Company’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.

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List of Tables 3
List of Figures 3
Section 1 - About the Company 4
Meridian Energy Limited - Key Facts 4
Meridian Energy Limited - Key Employees 5
Meridian Energy Limited - Key Employee Biographies 6
Meridian Energy Limited - Major Products and Services 7
Meridian Energy Limited - History 8
Meridian Energy Limited - Company Statement 9
Meridian Energy Limited - Locations And Subsidiaries 12
Head Office 12
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 12
Section 2 – Company Analysis 14
Meridian Energy Limited - Business Description 14
Meridian Energy Limited - SWOT Analysis 15
SWOT Analysis - Overview 15
Meridian Energy Limited - Strengths 15
Strength - Improved Financial performance 15
Strength - Wide Customer Base 15
Strength - Strong Portfolio of Power Generation Assets 15
Meridian Energy Limited - Weaknesses 15
Weakness - Operational Risk 15
Weakness - Limited Value Chain Presence 16
Meridian Energy Limited - Opportunities 16
Opportunity - Strategic Initiatives 16
Opportunity - Increasing Demand and Supply 16
Opportunity - Reduction of Greenhouse Gases 16
Meridian Energy Limited - Threats 16
Threat - Increasing Competition 16
Threat - HVDC Prices 17
Threat - Intermittent and Variable Nature of Wind Energy 17
Meridian Energy Limited - Key Competitors 18
Section 3 – Company’s Power Financial Deals and Alliances 19
Meridian Energy Limited, Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 19
Meridian Energy Limited, Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 20
Meridian Energy Limited, Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 21
Meridian Energy Limited, Clean Technology, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 22
Meridian Energy Limited, Recent Deals Summary 23
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments 24
Meridian Energy Limited, Recent Developments 24
Sep 06, 2011: New Zealand To Invest $7.9m For Construction Of 1 MW Photovoltaic Solar Plant In Tonga 24
Mar 30, 2011: Meridian Energy Announces Resignation Of Tim Lusk As CEO 24
Mar 03, 2011: Meridian Energy Announces Resignation Of Brett Shepherd As Director 24
Section 5 – Appendix 25
Methodology 25
About Company 25
Contact Us 25
Disclaimer 25

List of Tables

Meridian Energy Limited, Key Facts 4
Meridian Energy Limited, Key Employees 5
Meridian Energy Limited, Key Employee Biographies 6
Meridian Energy Limited, Major Products and Services 7
Meridian Energy Limited, History 8
Meridian Energy Limited, Other Locations 12
Meridian Energy Limited, Subsidiaries 12
Meridian Energy Limited, Key Competitors 18
Meridian Energy Limited, Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 19
Meridian Energy Limited, Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 20
Meridian Energy Limited, Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 21
Meridian Energy Limited, Clean Technology, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 22
Meridian Energy Limited, Recent Deals Summary 23

List of Figures

Meridian Energy Limited, Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 19
Meridian Energy Limited, Power, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 20
Meridian Energy Limited, Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 21
Meridian Energy Limited, Clean Technology, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 22