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Ugly look an issue for farm
The visual effect of more wind turbines on an already crowded landscape could cost the proposed Motorimu wind farm 45 turbines.
Motorimu Wind Farm Ltd (formerly Energreen Wind) has applied for resource consent to build a wind farm with 129 turbines.
In a report to the consent hearing, due to begin next Thursday, Palmerston North City Council planner Jeff Baker recommends consent be granted for only 84 of the turbines.
In a visual assessment report, landscape and resource planning consultant Clive Anstey said the wind farm as proposed would have very adverse cumulative effects.
March 1, 2007
by Helen Harvey
in Manawatu Standard
The visual effect of more wind turbines on an already crowded landscape could cost the proposed Motorimu wind farm 45 turbines.
Motorimu Wind Farm Ltd (formerly Energreen Wind) has applied for resource consent to build a wind farm with 129 turbines.
In a report to the consent hearing, due to begin next Thursday, Palmerston North City Council planner Jeff Baker recommends consent be granted for only 84 of the turbines.
In a visual assessment report, landscape and resource planning consultant Clive Anstey said the wind farm as proposed would have very adverse cumulative effects.
“There would be an obvious presence... [continue via Web link]
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