Introduction
1. The Ministry of Economic Development (MED) supports the application of Meridian Energy Limited for resource consent to construct and operate a hydro energy development referred to as the Mokihinui Hydro Proposal in the Buller District. MED supports the application because it contributes to national energy objectives and as long as environmental impacts are appropriately avoided, remedied or mitigated.
MED expects the Department of Conservation will submit on local environmental issues.
2. The particular parts of the application MED supports are:
The whole of the application.
3. The reasons for making this submission are:
MED considers that the Mokihinui Hydro Proposal offers benefits, by making use of a viable and renewable energy source, helping ensure security of supply through diversification in electricity production methods, and by generating electricity in a manner that avoids greenhouse gas emissions.
This submission seeks to ensure that the contribution Mokihinui would make to achieving the government's energy objectives is taken into account in the consent decision.
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