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Meridian Energy Ltd. v. Wellington City Council

Reporter Info: [2007] W031/07 NZEnvC 128
Status: Application dismissed
Case Categories:
  • Suits against governments
    • Environmental assessment and permitting
      • Renewable projects
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • Environment Court
Principal Laws:
  • New Zealand
    • Resource Management Act 1991
Summary:

New Zealand Environment Court upheld approval for a wind farm. The court found that the generation of electricity on a wind farm, which emits no greenhouse gases, is relevant to whether the wind farm should be approved.

At Issue: Challenge to city council's approval of wind farm
Case Documents:
Filing Date Type File Summary
05/14/2007 Decision Download No summary available.

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