Gore wind farm deal still unresolved
An agreement between TrustPower and the Gore District Council which will seal plans for a large-scale wind farm in the district is being held up by legal issues.
Negotiations have focused on the size of the development levy the council wants to impose on the $400 million Kaiwera Downs development.
Both sides say they have signed an agreement.
However, the issue is being held up by moves to liquidate the Upland Landscape Protection Society which unsuccessfully appealed several wind farm projects in Otago and Southland.
By Glenn Conway
11 May 2009
Tags: Wind power, Wind energy
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