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TrustPower's plans for a 100-turbine wind farm on the foothills of the Lammerlaw Range, overlooking Lake Mahinerangi, 40km west of Dunedin, has been given the green light by a hearing committee.
Opponents of the $500 million scheme have already begun preparing an appeal which will take the proposal to the Environment Court.
The decision will allow the company to erect more than 100 145 metre-high turbines capable of generating 200MW of power - enough to supply about 100,000 homes.
The consent was given with 178 conditions.
- NZPA
