Waitaki hydro lakes full to the brim
The Waitaki hydro storage lakes are virtually full after heavy rain at the weekend and, if there are further downpours, Meridian Energy Ltd may have to consider spilling water again.
Energy
No fast-track plan on Clutha issue
Planned changes to the Resource Management Act have been welcomed by Contact Energy but it will not look at taking advantage of them to fast-track any proposed hydro-electric developments on the Cl
Wind farm simulations defended
Truescape Ltd computer simulation specialist Tony Coggan, of Christchurch, was made to defend his methods of collecting and presenting images, when appearing as a witness in an Environment Court he
Wind-generated power cheaper, witness claims
Integrating wind-generated electricity into New Zealand's transmission network would be cheaper than alternative options, an Environment Court appeal hearing against Meridian Energy's proposed $2 b
Scheme gives supply security
Earl Bardsley, responding to an editorial in the Otago Daily Times, considers the advantages of a pumped storage scheme for South Island power generation.
$67m Kyoto benefit seen
Meridian Energy's proposed $2 billion Project Hayes wind farm in Central Otago could generate more than $67 million for New Zealand under the Kyoto Protocol.
Meridian on lookout for property
Meridian is seeking property in Mosgiel for service sites, in preparation for its wind farm, Project Hayes on the Lammermoor Range.
River's guardian not lying down
Mahinerangi wind farm passes court hurdle
The Environment Court has confirmed the resource consent conditions for a proposed Mahinerangi Windfarm in Otago, despite high profile opposition from former All Black Anton Oliver and poet Brian T