New Zealand
Meridian Energy Ltd. v. Wellington City Council (Environment Court, 2007)
Jurisdiction: New Zealand
Side A: Meridian Energy Ltd (Corporation)
Side B: Wellington City Council (Government)
Core objectives: Challenge to city council approval for a wind farm
Summary
New Zealand Environment Court upheld approval for a wind farm. The court found that the generation of electricity on a wind farm, which emits no greenhouse gases, is relevant to whether the wind farm should be approved.Case documents
from the Grantham Research Institute
from the Grantham Research Institute
