尽管有能源效益,但新西兰拒绝因环境影响而设立10亿美元的风力农场。 New Zealand rejects $1 billion wind farm due to environmental impacts, despite energy benefits.

由于环境问题,一家独立小组拒绝了联系能源公司提出的在新西兰建立10亿美元南地风力农场的提议。 Contact Energy's proposal for a $1 billion Southland Wind Farm in New Zealand was rejected by an independent panel due to environmental concerns. Wyndham附近的55个涡轮项目预计将创造多达240个就业机会,为150 000个家庭提供电力,但小组对能否减轻对当地野生生物和植被的不利影响并不满意。 The 55-turbine project near Wyndham was predicted to create up to 240 jobs and power 150,000 homes, but the panel was not satisfied that the negative impacts on local wildlife and vegetation could be mitigated. 接触能源组织说,这项决定是对新西兰能源安全的打击,并计划考虑上诉。 Contact Energy says the decision is a blow to New Zealand's energy security and plans to consider an appeal.