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Lochgelly locals petition for benzene monitoring near Fife Ethylene Plant turbines
Residents living in the shadow of a petrochemical plant have called for enhanced monitoring of cancer-causing pollutants as a windfarm is erected nearby. With the first turbine up beside Fife Ethylene Plant, there are fears that benzene will be dispersed by the rotating blades. A petition has been launched in Lochgelly, one of the nearest settlements to Little Raith windfarm, calling for permanent monitoring at several locations. In addition to Kennedy Renewables’ nine 410-feet turbines at Mossmorran, a further two . . . Complete story »
Wind farm breaches its resource consent
The Te Rere Hau Wind Farm near Palmerston North is breaching its resource consent, the Environment Court has found. Following repeated noise complaints from residents near the windfarm Palmerston North City Council asked the Environment Court to rule whether Te Rere Hau was operating in accordance with its resource consent In a decision released today the court has ruled the windfarm, owned by New Zealand Windfarms Limited, has been operated in such a way that the noise effects for neighbouring . . . Complete story »
