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Meridian Energy Ltd. v. Wellington City Council

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Date
May 1, 2007
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
Environment Court
Reference number
[2007] W031/07 NZEnvC 128
Abstract
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.

Key environmental legal questions:

Challenge to city council's approval of wind farm
Full text
NZ-Meridian-Energy-2007.pdf
Website
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