~ New Zealand
28 Jan 2008 ~

$40m wind farm proposed near Dunedin

The company behind a proposed $40 million wind farm near Dunedin will decide in six months whether to pursue the project. Windpower Maungatua, part-owned by listed company New Zealand Windfarms, wants to build a 40-turbine wind farm close to Mount Maungatua, near the Taieri Plain south of Dunedin, with a 20 megawatt (MW) capacity. New Zealand Windfarms ... Complete story »

~ New Zealand
26 Jan 2008 ~

Wind farm of national importance, Government says

The Government has tagged the Project Hayes wind farm as a project of national significance and will oppose nine of the 11 groups and individuals appealing the decision. Meridian Energy received consent to erect up to 176 wind turbines on the Lammermoor Ranges late last year. Eleven appeals against the decision were received by the closing date ... Complete story »

Neighbouring wind farm could feed Tiwai smelter

Tiwai Peninsula could be next in line for a wind farm after Project Hayes and Mahinerangi, as the aluminium smelter moves towards renewable energy. Meridian Energy recently released a report on the case to upgrade the Otago to Waitaki transmission line, which included Transpower's plans to meet increased capacity from wind generation during the next 35 ... Complete story »

~ New Zealand
18 Jan 2008 ~

Wind farm opponents join forces for appeal

The Save Central campaign to stop two large-scale windfarms transforming the landscape into an "industrial estate" will soon be going national. Led by landscape artist Grahame Sydney, the Maniototo Environmental Society and Upland Landscape Protection Society joined forces in December to rally against the Project Hayes and Mahinerangi wind farms, and is now moving full steam ... Complete story »

~ New Zealand
16 Jan 2008 ~

Turbine opponents vow to fight fast-track move

A group opposed to the construction of a wind farm already rejected by the Environment Court and High Court says it will challenge any move by Environment Minister Trevor Mallard to revive and fast-track the project. Lines company Unison now wants to add 34 turbines to 15 already approved for a site on Te Waka Range ... Complete story »