Turning New Zealand's forestry challenge into a sustainable energy opportunity
Oceania Wood Pellets Ltd. (OWP) was founded in 2025 and is headquartered in New Zealand. Led by European experts with decades of industry experience, we specialize in developing large-scale, world-class wood pellet plants focused on producing "white" (non-torrefied) wood pellets—the global industry standard.
Our primary focus is addressing New Zealand's domestic process heat needs while tackling the challenge of unmanaged forest residues. By driving investment in commercially viable, market-driven pellet production facilities, we bring together forestry owners, transport providers, energy companies, and investment partners to build a resilient value chain.
We target regions where residue management is a pressing social and political issue and where efficient plant siting can lower transport distances, creating value from what was once waste.
To turn a long-standing forestry challenge into an opportunity for sustainable energy and economic development.
To transform New Zealand's underutilized forest residues—including slash and low-grade logs—into a valuable, renewable energy resource.
1 MILLION TONS
Annual Production Capacity by 2030
Providing a renewable, drop-in fuel alternative to fossil fuels. White wood pellets are suited for retrofitting natural gas and coal boilers, enabling energy-intensive sectors like food/beverage processing, distilleries, and laundries to cut emissions faster.
Transforming slash and low-grade logs—which often decompose and emit greenhouse gases—into valuable energy. This reduces environmental risks like erosion and runoff, supports compliance with slash management regulations, and encourages healthier forests.
Creating opportunities across the value chain, including job creation in construction, operations, and transport logistics. This strengthens rural economies and increases forest land value through better residue utilization.
Leveraging short-term export demand to establish a strong commercial foundation, ensuring financial viability for early investors while securing the local supply chain for New Zealand's energy future.
Rooted in Aotearoa New Zealand's culture, these values guide every decision at OWP
Protecting New Zealand's natural resources through sustainable forestry, clean energy, and responsible land use, ensuring thriving forests and healthy ecosystems for future generations.
Valuing people and regions by focusing on safe workplaces, reliable energy, and local jobs to contribute to stronger, more resilient communities.
Investing in clean technology, research, and continuous improvement to drive New Zealand's transition to a low-carbon future and maintain global competitiveness.
Prioritizing NZ-sourced residues and fostering a local supply chain, which strengthens energy independence, supports Kiwi businesses, and creates enduring regional benefits.
Operating with transparency, quality, and care across the entire supply chain, asserting that doing the right thing is central to our operations.
Primary focus on addressing New Zealand's process heat needs with locally sourced renewable energy.
Leveraging international demand to establish commercial viability and secure investment.
Collaborating with energy-intensive sectors to enable rapid decarbonization through biomass adoption.
European experts with decades of industry experience driving New Zealand's renewable energy future
Business Development & Investor Relations
Background in investment banking, biotech, healthcare, and infrastructure, with focused expertise in the wood pellet industry since 2017.
Head of Operations
Brings extensive experience from key commercial and operational roles at a Swedish modular wood pellet plant.
Head of Technical, Software & Automation
Previously led technical operations and process automation at a Swedish modular wood pellet plant.
Adviser
Registered consultant with the New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) with over 40 years of timber industry experience.
Co-Founders
Conor McCoole and Antony Warren - Strategic co-founders guiding OWP's vision and growth.