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Consents galore, but where's the power?
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Consents galore, but where's the power?

Labour Govt announces fast-tracking of consents for wind and solar farms to generate 1,579 MW of power (3.5 Clyde Dams worth), but 1,904 MW of projects have been consented for 13 years and are unbuilt
Bernard Hickey
Aug 07, 2023
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The problem is not consenting windfarm and solar projects. The problem is getting investors to act against their own interests by risking an over-supply that pushes down profits. Photo: Lynn Grieveson / The Kākā

TL; DR: The Labour Government is trumpeting its announcements of the fast-tracking of consents for solar and wind farms that could, in theory, p…

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