Meridian Energy Receives Approval For Mill Creek Wind Farm

Published: 18-Feb-2009

Meridian Energy Limited (Meridian Energy) has received approval for 29 of the 31 turbines applied for by the company for the Mill Creek wind farm. The plant will be located on farmland in the Ohariu Valley. The resource consent application for Mill Creek was lodged in April 2008 and a hearing was held for five weeks from early August 2008.

“We are pleased that the councils have approved the wind farm and Meridian will be now taking the time to review this comprehensive decision,” Meridian Energy Chief Executive Officer Tim Lusk, said.

“We want to work closely with the local residents on this to understand what it will mean for the community.”

Meridian also received confirmation last week that its 52 turbine central North Island wind farm project Central Wind had also received consent.

”Such renewable energy projects are set to make a significant contribution to meeting New Zealand’s needs for a secure energy supply. We are determined to apply all we have learnt to date to demonstrate wind can be harnessed for the benefit of communities and the environment.”

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