Wind farm images 'laughable', Project Hayes appeal hearing told

Meridian Energy's computer images of its proposed Project Hayes wind farm development are laughable, an appeal hearing was told yesterday.Appellant Eric Laurenson said the images, particularly those of the site after construction, did not show heavy scarring of the land which was likely to occur."In my experience of living in the {Paerau} valley and in that {Project Hayes} environment, once you start pushing heavy machinery around and start disturbing the ground, you leave great scars."The ... -- Complete story »