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Brief of evidence by Dr Dave Bennett called by the Tararua-Aokautere Guardians Inc.
October 7, 2008
by Dr Dave Bennett
Summary:
In October 2006, Palmerston North City Council and Horowhenua District Council received land use consent applications from Motorimu Wind Farm Limited to construct, operate and maintain 129 wind turbines as part of a proposal known as the ‘Motorimu Wind Farm’. In June 2007, consent was granted for 75 of the proposed turbines to be constructed with consent declined for the remaining 52 turbines. Motorimu appealed the decision arguing it needed all 129 turbines for the project to be viable. This month the Environmental Count granted Motorium permission to erect up to 80 turbines. Dr. Dave Bennett's testimony was entered into the record before the Environment Court.
IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT WELLINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF Appeal No. ENV-2007-WLG-000098 under sections 120 and 121 of the Resource Management Act 1991 ("the Act")
BETWEEN MOTORIMU WIND FARM LIMITED, Appellant
AND PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL, First Respondent
AND HOROWHENUA DISTRICT COUNCIL, Second Respondent
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