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Push to end protection of ranges; Energy companies want wind farm restrictions lifted.
Genesis Energy, Trustpower, Meridian Energy and Mighty River Power have all made separate submissions to the Tararua district plan, currently up for review.
They are campaigning for new policies to make wind farms a priority in the district, and pushing for a slackening of present guidelines.
In the current policy on environmental heritage, the skyline of the ranges in the district is considered a protected natural feature.
Trustpower wants this wording cut, with references to the protection of the "skyline of Tararua Ranges, Ruahine Ranges, Puketoi Ranges, and Manawatu Gorge", deleted from the plan entirely.
September 5, 2008
by Michelle Duff
in Manawatu Standard
Energy companies are pushing the Tararua District Council to loosen the rules on wind farm consents, making it easier to build on the ranges.
Genesis Energy, Trustpower, Meridian Energy and Mighty River Power have all made separate submissions to the Tararua district plan, currently up for review.
They are campaigning for new policies to make wind farms a priority in the district, and pushing for a slackening of present guidelines.
In the current policy on environmental heritage, the skyline of the ranges in the district is considered a protected natural feature.
Trustpower wants this wording cut, with references to the protection of the "skyline... [continue via Web link]
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