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Community Liaison Group Update ON 14 JULY THE TE UKU WIND FARM COMMUNITY LIAISON GROUP MET AT THE MERIDIAN OFFICE AT 5 WAINUI ROAD, RAGLAN TO
works have commenced on Kawhia and Te Mata • Minor Roads to clear vegetation so that turbine components can be safely transported to site.
DISCUSS THE PROJECT AND RELATED COMMUNITY ISSUES.
The Community Liaison Group meets several times a year. Its purpose is to enable dialogue between the wind farm developers - Meridian Energy and WEL Networks - and the local community.
W I N D FA R M CO N S T R U C T I O N
• out of 28 concrete turbine foundations have • 19 been poured. 90% of the 70kms of electricity cables, • Approximately which connect the wind turbines to the onsite Bulk earthworks are completed and pavement has been laid down on all roads across the site.
switching station, have been installed.
buildings have been erected onsite, including: a • Two maintenance building with storage and office space; and the switching station, which will house all electrical components including switch gear.
components will begin arriving after the first • Turbine week of September. about turbine deliveries and road closures • Information will be well-advertised to the public through various communication channels from mid-August.
T R A N S M I S S I O N L I N E CO N S T R U C T I O N
• section of line being constructed from the Te • The Kowhai sub-station to Karakariki Road is also finished. • To date, 76 out of 159 concrete pole foundations have Line construction work around State Highway 23 is due for completion by the end of July.
been poured and 61 poles have been erected. Much of this work is taking place in remote terrain.
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CO M M U N I T Y F U N D A community fund is in the process of being established. Three community representatives, including Kip Fields from Te Uku, Jenny Thompson from Te Mata and Shane Gold from Waitatuna, will be involved in assessing funding applications once the fund is established. One WEL Networks and two Meridian Energy representatives will also sit on the funding panel.
• The fund will be advertised later this year.
COMMUNIT Y LIAISON GROUP MEMBERS INCLUDE:
Andy Millar Robyn Christie Rob Kear Pam Quirke Matt Stockton Judy Crowhurst Tonga Kelly Peter Storey Rob Macleod Shane Gold Fred Lichtwark Frank Bellerby Grant Blackie Nath Pritchard Susan Chibnall Robert Batters Jack Ninnes
Independent Chair Secretary Te Uku School Te Mata School Waitetuna Valley School Te Uku & District Memorial Hall Committee Nga Uri a Mahanga Trust Raglan Community Board Raglan Residents and Rate Payers Association Tui G Whaingaroa Harbour Care Hidden Valley Retreat Environment Waikato Waikato District Council Waikato District Council Meridian Energy Limited WEL Networks Limited
Meridian Energy and WEL Networks have set up the 0800 number below for you to call for more information about the project.
For more information, call: 0800 Te Uku Wind (0800 838 589) 6 RAGLAN Chronicle