Makara Guardians - Latest News [Page 1]
An Open Letter To Helen Clark,
Wednesday, 26 September 2007, 12:57 am | Makara Guardians
Tomorrow, 27 September, you may be attending a “symbolic first sod-turning ceremony” on Makara Farm with the Danish Minister of Transport and Technology and Meridian Energy. More >>
Meridian’s Makara Wind Farm: Was “Indivisible”
Monday, 10 September 2007, 2:48 pm | Makara Guardians
Jenny Jorgensen, President of Makara Guardians Incorporated said that looking back at Meridian’s claims about its proposed wind farm at Makara, should raise alarm bells. More >>
The Environment Court decision - Makara Guardians
Friday, 8 June 2007, 10:50 am | Makara Guardians
Meridian Energy told the general public that we (Makara Guardians ) 'spread misinformation'. The Environment Court found that significant adverse effects will result for the Makara community, both in respect of noise and visually, and significant adverse ... More >>
Guardians Will Not Appeal Wind Farm Decision
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 9:59 am | Makara Guardians
Makara Guardians Inc advises today that it will not appeal the decision of the Environment Court to allow Project West Wind to proceed More >>
Makara Guardians Demand Wind Farm Moratorium
Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 9:03 am | Makara Guardians
The Makara Guardians have received a copy of the document entitled "Tactical Wind Generation Project" prepared by Transpower, the electricity grid system operator, on the instructions of the Electricity Commission. A preliminary review ... More >>
Makara Guardians Appeal Wind Farm Ruling
Friday, 3 February 2006, 1:38 pm | Makara Guardians
Makara Guardians Incorporated filed an appeal yesterday afternoon against the Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council decision to grant Meridian Energy resource consent for a 70 wind turbine development at Makara. More >>
Makara Guardians Appeal Wind Farm Ruling
Wednesday, 1 February 2006, 12:49 am | Makara Guardians
Makara Guardians Incorporated filed an appeal yesterday afternoon against the Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council decision to grant Meridian Energy resource consent for a 70 wind turbine development at Makara. More >>
Wind energy industry doublespeak on noise std
Friday, 2 September 2005, 11:45 am | Makara Guardians
Speaking at the New Zealand Wind Energy Association annual conference this week audio consultant Mr Neville Hegley claimed New Zealand noise standard "(NZS 6808) afforded very good protection to communities with proposed wind developments." More >>
Meridian blows wind power's reputation
Monday, 29 August 2005, 1:40 pm | Makara Guardians
Instead of acknowledging the limitations of wind power given overseas experience, Meridian Energy appears to be trying to hide these facts from the New Zealand public. More >>