Wellington District Plan

The Wellington City Council has posted information on their web site of the Consultation which is currently underway on proposed changes to the Wellington District Plan to recognise the role of renewables and to assist with the proper assessment of any particular wind generation facilities for which consent may be sought. Details

Resource Management Act

Associate Environment Minister, David Benson Pope, today outlined details of the scope of the programme of improvements planned for the RMA and made it clear that protecting the environment would remain "the cornerstone principle of the Act".

NZWEA will be taking an active role in this review and would welcome feedback from its members. (Details)

Rule Changes for Intermittent Generation

This consultation, which has come from the Electricity Commission, relates primarily to amendments to Part G (Trading Arrangements) of the Electricity Governance Rules and Regulations and applies only to Grid Connected Wind farms as well as embedded wind farms >10MW.

Responses were sought by 20 May 2004.

Rule changes for Intermittent Generation (Details)
Electricity Governance Rules & Regs (Details)
The Electricity Commission (www.electricitycommission.govt.nz)