Pyle also supports the decision to focus on the environmental effects of the wind farm. "The court strongly supported the view that debates about economic viability of a wind farm belong in the boardroom, not the courtroom," he adds.
Meridian gets approval but must downsize
Meridian Energy has been forced to scale down its plans for the Mill Creek wind farm after New Zealand's Environment Court approved only 26 of its planned 31 turbines.
25 August 2011 22:00 GMT
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25 November 2012 16:38 GMT