Barclay
Barclay is a senior executive at Meridian Energy, New Zealand's largest renewable energy generator and retailer. Recently, he addressed the company's financial struggles, reporting a significant loss amid unprecedented challenges such as record low inflows and a domestic gas shortage. He emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong balance sheet and the need for urgent action to address the gas supply issue, which he identifies as a major factor affecting electricity pricing in New Zealand.
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Barclay is described as a hard-nosed dealmaker and has recently stepped down as Goldman Sachs’ New Zealand managing director.
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Barclay remains more cautious and would be 'loathe to see a direct subsidy' to enable Test cricket to be played.
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United Kingdom· 2025-06-11
Barclay said the school was upset at the targeting of two pōhutakawa and six mānuka trees.
Trees poisoned at North Shore’s Mānuka Primary School: Principal blames locals for attackNew Zealand· 2025-03-27
Barclay said Ruakākā, and a raft of other renewable power projects under way around the country, would help drive wholesale power prices down.
Meridian pushes go on $227m Ruakākā solar projectNew Zealand· 2025-03-24
Barclay has selected a team including five Englishmen, five Scotsmen, four Irishmen and one Welshman.
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Barclay said the company was 'highly focused' on the coming winter.
Meridian ‘takes a hit’ from last winter, reports $121m loss, gas factor a big problemNew Zealand· 2025-02-25