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Consents sought for massive power station in Northland
17 Mar, 2021 05:00 PM
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Millan Ruka of the Whatitiri Resource Management Unit is calling for proper consultation over the proposed hydro-electric power station. Photo / John Stone
Imran Ali is a reporter for the Northern Advocateimran.ali@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
A Northland farm trust is seeking consents to build a hydro-electric power station capable of generating 3 megawatts of electricity that would help secure the region s energy supply in disasters. Glenview Estate, owned by Neil and Dianne Lewis, has applied to the Northland Regional Council for consents to divert water from the Wairua River by building a low weir, digging, drilling, and blasting a short power canal.