Port Waikato wind farm a first step towards new renewables targetMonday, 15 October 2007 The New Zealand Wind Energy Association said Contact Energy’s announcement that it intends to build a wind farm in the Waikato will help the Government reach its goal of 90%... |
Wind energy powering onWednesday, 26 September 2007 The Wind Energy Association welcomes the start of work today on Meridian Energy’s West Wind project near Wellington.Prime Minister Helen Clark will officially launch work on the West Wind project... |
Carbon neutral wind energy can close off nuclear optionWednesday, 12 September 2007 The Wind Energy Association says confirmation that TrustPower’s Tararua Wind Farm has become carbon neutral only a few months after commissioning provides evidence that wind energy can help make nuclear... |
Genesis announcement shows wind’s strengthThursday, 23 August 2007 The decision yesterday by Genesis Energy to take an equity share in a wind farm development in Hawkes Bay now means all five of the country’s largest electricity generators have... |
West Wind demonstrates NZ wind energy potentialWednesday, 15 August 2007 The Wind Energy Association today welcomed the announcement by Meridian Energy that it intends to proceed with its West Wind project in Wellington as a further sign of the important... |
Palmerston North wind decision not excusableWednesday, 27 June 2007 The Wind Energy Association says the Palmerston North joint local authority Commissioners cannot excuse their decision on Allco Wind Energy’s Motorimu wind farm by saying there are other wind farm... |
Whistle blown on Oliver’s wind energy commentsWednesday, 13 June 2007 The Wind Energy Association says the public are unlikely to be swayed from supporting wind farms by the shrill attacks on wind energy from Anton Oliver.Wind Energy Association (NZWEA) chief... |
Decision recognises place for large wind farmsMonday, 14 May 2007 An Environment Court decision in favour of Meridian’s West Wind Project near Makara in Wellington has demonstrated that large wind farms do have a place in New Zealand, the Wind... |
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