Motorimu Wind Farm Decision
After considering a wide range of issues, the commissioners concluded that for this wind farm proposal, the benefits derived in terms of renewable energy and climate change were not of sufficient national importance, national value and benefit to justify the significant adverse effects associated with landscape, amenity and cultural issues and thus claim sufficient sustainable management of natural and physical resources, such that the consent could be granted in its entirety. The 52 turbines for which consent was declined were those located on the front ridge line of the central Tararua Ranges known as the Te Mata ridgeline and Kaihinu Peak. The commissioners considered that deletion of those particular turbines would assist in mitigating adverse effects in terms of amenity, visual and cumulative effects, along with potential noise effects.
Documents from the decision:
Final Decision
Appendix 1: Appearances
Appendices 2-4: Consent Conditions
