ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 

While wind power is one of the most sustainable ways of generating electricity, RES is using local experts for environmental advice and input into the development process. We are also working with the district and regional councils to make sure that our environmental assessments are consistent with good resource management practice. Those assessments include looking at the effect of the windfarm on:

•  Visual impact and landscape 
•  Birds and other wildlife 
•  Vegetation, including indigenous vegetation 
•  Cultural effects and any sites of significance to Maori
•  Water quality and aquatic ecology 
•  Indigenous and European archaeology 
•  Potential noise impacts on residences 
•  Socio-economic benefits and impacts 
•  Transport, traffic management and access 
•  Effects on service providers and telecommunication links 
•  Recreational impacts