Plan to float wind turbines out of sight

In the future wind turbines could float at sea, if a University of Auckland phD student's research proves positive. Glenfield's Hazim Namik, a mechanical engineering doctoral student, has been sponsored $75,000 by the Government to look into the viability of offshore turbines. None exist in the world so far, and one of the main obstacles is that ... Complete story »

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Kaiwera wind farm ruling delayed at least a month

Trustpower and people living near its proposed 83-turbine wind farm at Kaiwera will have to wait at least a month, probably longer, before finding out whether the project gets the green light from the Gore District Council's hearing commissioners. Yesterday, at the close of seven days of evidence for and against the $380 million project, hearing ... Complete story »