Mount Cass Wind Farm

Mount Cass Wind Farm
Location of Mount Cass Wind Farm
Country	New Zealand
Location	Canterbury
Coordinates	43°4′30″S 172°50′15″E / 43.075°S 172.8375°E / -43.075; 172.8375Coordinates: 43°4′30″S 172°50′15″E / 43.075°S 172.8375°E / -43.075; 172.8375
Owner(s)	MainPower
Power station information
Primary fuel	Wind
Power generation information
Maximum capacity	up to 69 MW

The Mount Cass Wind Farm is/was a proposed wind farm to be located east of Waipara on Mount Cass in the Canterbury region of New Zealand.

Timeline

• 23 November 2007 - application for resource consents lodged
• 1 August 2008 - submissions close
• 2 April 2009 - consents declined^[1][2]
• April 2009 - decision appealed to the Environment Court^[3]

See also

• Wind power in New Zealand
• List of power stations in New Zealand

References

1. ^ Paul Rogers (2 April 2009). Resource Consent Application - Report and Determination by Hearing Commissioners. 
2. ^ Williams, David (6 April 2009). "Wind farm plan rejected". Stuff.co.nz. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/2316073/Wind-farm-plan-rejected. Retrieved 26 October 2011. 
3. ^ MainPower appeals Mt Cass wind farm decision, MainPower media release, 27 April 2009.

External links

• Mainpower - Mount Cass Wind Farm information
• Mount Cass Wind Farm at the Hurunui District Council
• A Ridge Too Far - Mt Cass Protection Society