The Green Party greeted news in the present day that Solid Energy has pull out its plea against Hydro Development Limited's (HDL) resource give permission to construct a power station on the Stockton plateau.
Green Party conservation spokesperson, Kevin Hague expressed that ultimately, they have a new idea for smart new power generation on the West Coast.
The green light for the power system at Stockton leaves Meridian's projected power proposal on the Mokihinui River superfluous, saving a pristine river valley from devastation.
HDL's ingenious and environmentally positive proposal was forever obviously the better of the two proposals. HDL's power scheme shall eventually improve the water quality of the immensely polluted Ngakawau River and the process will be positioned in a highly-modified countryside, distinct Meridian's competing proposal.
Add the previously approved Arnold power plan and the West Coast will be independent in power for the predictable forthcoming.
Meridian Energy at present intends to construct an 80 meter dam on the Mokihinui River in high-value preservation ground. The resultant 300 hectare deluge of unharmed wilderness shall be the biggest of its type in New Zealand's history.
