A view of the proposed Slopedown wind turbines in Wyndham. PHOTO: ODT FILESA decision is set to be made on the large wind farm proposed for Slopedown in Southland — but it is not going to be the end of the matter. Contact Energy had sought consent through the fast track consenting legislation for a 55-turbine wind farm in Slopedown, near Wyndham. In the timeline drafted at the start of the hearing last year, if the draft decision allowed the wind farm to go ahead, interested parties would have two weeks to make comments. Contact Energy would then have an opportunity to respond to the interested parties and government ministers.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 03, 2026 15:39 UTC