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Wind farm plan derailed
Only 61 of 104 turbines proposed by Mighty River Power have been given a tick of approval by a government board of inquiry.
Almost a year after its hearing finished, the board yesterday released a 450-page draft decision, allowing a severely scaled-back wind farm to be built on the Tararua Range.
February 12, 2011
by Grant Miller
in Manawatu Standard
Environmental commissioners have taken a knife to the Turitea Wind Farm proposal near Palmerston North - calling it intrusive, too close to homes and too dominant on the skyline.
Only 61 of 104 turbines proposed by Mighty River Power have been given a tick of approval by a government board of inquiry.
Almost a year after its hearing finished, the board yesterday released a 450-page draft decision, allowing a severely scaled-back wind farm to be built on the Tararua Range.
Various parties will now be asked for their comments, before a final decision is issued.
In March last year Mighty... [continue via Web link]
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