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Project Hayes turned down; 'David and Goliath victory for conservation groups
The Environment Court has upheld an appeal against Meridian Energy's proposed $2 billion 176-turbine Project Hayes wind farm.
The decision represents a startling "David and Goliath'' victory for the conservation groups who fought to preserve the landscape in a remote part of Central Otago.
Consents for the project were declined in a mammoth 350-page ruling by the Court, published today.
November 5, 2009
by John Edens
in The Southland Times
The Environment Court has upheld an appeal against Meridian Energy's proposed $2 billion 176-turbine Project Hayes wind farm.
The decision represents a startling "David and Goliath'' victory for the conservation groups who fought to preserve the landscape in a remote part of Central Otago.
Consents for the project were declined in a mammoth 350-page ruling by the Court, published today.
Save Central co-ordinator Graye Shatkey said environmentalists had won a "comprehensive victory'' in the battle against Meridian Energy's Project Hayes application.
The court's ruling declined consents, originally granted by Central Otago District Council and Otago Regional Council, for the farm - on the... [continue via Web link]
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