New Zealand's Meridian Energy has lodged consent applications with the West Coast Regional Council for a new hydro scheme on the South Island's west coast. The proposed 65-85 MW scheme, on the Mokihinui river, will be located 40 km from the town of Westport. From the Mokihinui forks, the river runs 27 km westward through the naturally formed Lake Perrine, the deep Mokihinui gorge and a short lowland valley before discharging into the Tasman sea.
展开▼
