Farmers fear wind farm growth

Paerau-styx farmers are not just opposed to having a windfarm in their backyard, they are concerned Meridian still wants to make it bigger than it already is.Eric Laurenson told the Environment Court yesterday that when he was offered mitigation by Meridian to lessen the visibility, he suggested moving some of the turbines away from his home, but the company had other ideas."They said if they could get the land behind the windfarm site they would ... -- Complete story »

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28 May 2008 ~

Evidence recorded for documentaries

Parts of an appeal hearing against Meridian Energy's proposed Project Hayes wind farm on the Lammermoor Range are being filmed for possible inclusion in two documentaries.Environment Court judge Jon Jackson yesterday granted in-court media coverage to applicant Jay Cassells, of Queenstown company Huntaway Homestead Films.Mr Cassells is making a documentary with a working title Local Error, about Project Hayes and the course of Meridian Energy's application, including the appeal hearing being held in Cromwell.He ... -- Complete story »