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Genesis appeals against its own windfarm
Three appeals have come from concerned residents who question health and safety aspects of the project, while the third comes from Genesis itself, which is unhappy with a number of the final conditions.
July 30, 2012
by Seamus Boyer
in Timaru Herald
Opponents of a $1.6 billion wind farm planned for Wairarapa are hoping to quash a decision giving the controversial project the go-ahead.
Four appeals have been lodged with the Environment Court over Genesis Energy's proposed Castle Hill Wind Farm, which was granted resource consent by a hearing panel last month.
Three appeals have come from concerned residents who question health and safety aspects of the project, while the third comes from Genesis itself, which is unhappy with a number of the final conditions.
The proposed site is located 20km east of Eketahuna and Pahiatua, 20km north-east of Masterton and 15km... [continue via Web link]
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