Stop Meridian Energy from building a windfarm near the Nga Waka a Kupe Range in Martinborough Petition: Signature List Feed

Mr. Alan Francisco [Signature #80]

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:37:00 UTC

Mr. Alan Francisco, San Diego, CA, United States of America

Ms Meredith Walker [Signature #79]

Mon, 30 May 2011 04:22:58 UTC

Ms Meredith Walker

Don't ruin this beautiful wine village where people come from all over the world to relax and enjoy the quiet countryside.

Mr Mark Coton [Signature #78]

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:14:16 UTC

Mr Mark Coton, New Zealand

Anonymous [Signature #77]

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 08:29:57 UTC

Anonymous, Auckland & Martinborough, New Zealand

Suggest that, rather than using the 'specific site' wording above, the wording is generalised to 'within xxx kilometres of Martinborough'. Ie. far enough away so that NO noise whatsoever is heard in the village; and of course the farm is out of sight of Martinborough.

Devon D'Aoust [Signature #76]

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 03:13:32 UTC

Devon D'Aoust, Wellington, New Zealand

Mr Nick Lloyd [Signature #75]

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 03:01:37 UTC

Mr Nick Lloyd, Martinborough, New Zealand

Given the huge area that's relatively uninhabited why not build the farm if it is necessary further out towards the coast where there aren't so many people impacted.

Mr Rex McIntodh [Signature #74]

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 02:09:34 UTC

Mr Rex McIntodh, Martinborough

I have no objection to wind power as such.
The turbines should be further away from populated areas, particularly a town like Martinborough which relies for it's prosperity on 'Life style' visitors and residents.

Mr Leo OSullivan [Signature #73]

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:53:58 UTC

Mr Leo OSullivan, New Zealand

Surely we can find a better place for the wind farm that does not visually polute such a great area

Mr Ian Adams [Signature #72]

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:46:15 UTC

Mr Ian Adams, Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Renewable energy is fine,but there are plenty of remote areas in NZ that will not have as serious an impact on the residents who have chosen this area for its peace,beauty & solitude. Would the directors of Meridian appreciate a wind farm in St Heliers or Khandallah.

Mrs Michael Beckett [Signature #71]

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:57:16 UTC

Mrs Michael Beckett, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

What on earth were you thinking of! This site is of significant importance in Maori history/folk law and very special to Maori people.

Carlton Juby [Signature #70]

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:58:58 UTC

Carlton Juby

Mrs Rachael Fletcher [Signature #69]

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:10:40 UTC

Mrs Rachael Fletcher, Martinborough, Wairarapa

I sign this petition not only on a personal level, but also on behalf of Wines From Martinborough, a collaborative society established to promote the premuim boutique wine region of Martinborough both domestically and abroad. The organisation represents 27 vineyards in Martinborough, ranging from the largest to some of the smallest, both founding vineyards and new.

mr tony beech [Signature #68]

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 04:06:41 UTC

mr tony beech

Ms Jelica Roland [Signature #67]

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 04:59:33 UTC

Ms Jelica Roland, Buzet, na, Croatia

Miss Kate Riddell [Signature #66]

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 05:24:56 UTC

Miss Kate Riddell, London, UK, United Kingdom

Mr Dave Adams [Signature #65]

Sun, 3 Jan 2010 11:11:00 UTC

Mr Dave Adams, New Zealand

gail dair [Signature #64]

Sun, 3 Jan 2010 08:47:02 UTC

gail dair, perth, west aust

Lesley Just [Signature #63]

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:24:32 UTC

Lesley Just, Martinborough, New Zealand

Meridian need to find another site for their Wind Farm that will not have a ugly, visual and noisy impact on our on beautiful scenic countryside and away from all residential and rural homes.

Mr Brent courtney [Signature #62]

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:15:09 UTC

Mr Brent courtney, Featherston, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Mrs Deborah Compton [Signature #61]

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:41:03 UTC

Mrs Deborah Compton, Waikanae, NZ, New Zealand

This site is not appropriate for a wind turbine installation ot this size...it is much to close to people and their homes and will significantly (adversely) impact their quality of life...it is irrevserable.

Greg Armstrong [Signature #60]

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:56:37 UTC

Greg Armstrong, Martinborough, New Zealand

Surely there are other wind farm sites available in the Wairarapa that do not desecrate a culturally significant landmark, or visually and aurally impact the Martinborough township so significantly. Come on Meridian... think about it

Mr Nik Player [Signature #59]

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:11:39 UTC

Mr Nik Player, Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Mr Mike Cronshaw [Signature #58]

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:15:40 UTC

Mr Mike Cronshaw, Martinborough, South Wairarapa, New Zealand

Jane Terpstra [Signature #57]

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:25:44 UTC

Jane Terpstra, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Trish Stonestreet [Signature #56]

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:24:17 UTC

Trish Stonestreet, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

ms emily loughnan [Signature #55]

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:12:24 UTC

ms emily loughnan, Martinborough, New Zealand

Wind farms are a fabulous source of energy, but so close to a small town that relies on tourism to survive is murder to our tenuous economy.

Martinborough visitors are precious to this town, and they come for rest and relaxation.

Let's find another location Meridian, where the only creatures to be bothered are cows and sheep!

MS Eileen Basher [Signature #54]

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:54:16 UTC

MS Eileen Basher, Wellington, New Zealand

David Binning [Signature #53]

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:36:07 UTC

David Binning, Martinborough, New Zealand

I am opposed to the siting of the wind farm as proposed and ask that it be sited on the next range to the East of the proposed location

Mr Rob Virtue [Signature #52]

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:50:13 UTC

Mr Rob Virtue, Martinborough

Professor Timothy Maling [Signature #51]

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:50:05 UTC

Professor Timothy Maling, RD2 Carterton, Wairarapa

Although we live 5 kilometers from Martinborough (straight line), we are able to hear all the music concerts. The most obvious sound comes from the bass frequencies. The noise from the wind turbines will have a much lower 'thumping' frequency which can carry for many miles depending partly on the wind direction. I believe Meridian energy should have nigt time calibrated sound production tests performed with the opportunity for local feedback, if they gain consent.

Mrs EileenDawn Procter [Signature #50]

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:43:58 UTC

Mrs EileenDawn Procter, Martinborough

We must not be trodden on by a powerful
business whose heirarchy already know of the stress it causes from other locals where they have put wind farms. Wind farms only help generate possibly about a 1/4 of the power we currently use in any case. They push too hard trying to survey and bribe the public till they come up with the answers THEY want.
The Government should step in to halt this type of action that is known to be destructive to communities wellbeing & who can't afford to fight

Roslyn Bullas [Signature #49]

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:17:50 UTC

Roslyn Bullas, Martinborogh, New Zealand

Ken Raynes [Signature #48]

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:28:54 UTC

Ken Raynes, New Zealand

miss shannon dillon [Signature #47]

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:05:43 UTC

miss shannon dillon

Mr and Mrs Roland and Lyle Griffiths [Signature #46]

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:50:23 UTC

Mr and Mrs Roland and Lyle Griffiths, Martinborough, South Wairarapa

We are totally opposed to the windfarm on the proposed site of Windy Peak adjoining the Nga Waka site. This is the first view one sees of Martinborough and aesthetically would diminish the sight of the three canoes as well as impinging on its historical significance. Whilst we are not opposed to wind energy we are opposed to a wind farm is sited so closely to residents and Martinborough. It would jeopardise Martinboroughs brand as a peaceful wine village which is highly important for tourism.

Mrs Darlene Adams [Signature #45]

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:10:08 UTC

Mrs Darlene Adams, R D 1, Martinborough, New Zealand

Ask the people suffering through the windfarm at Makara - people up to 10km away are affected adversely. I challenge anyone at Meridian to have a windfarm within 20km of their own property. People's health will be affected and a beautiful landscape ruined forever.

Miss Olivia Lawrence [Signature #44]

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:01:27 UTC

Miss Olivia Lawrence, Auckland, New Zealand

Louise Rolleston [Signature #43]

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:51:41 UTC

Louise Rolleston, Wellington

mr stephen church [Signature #42]

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:31:00 UTC

mr stephen church, martinborough, wairarapa, New Zealand

MEG hedley [Signature #41]

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:15:25 UTC

MEG hedley, wairarapa, New Zealand

pauline hedley [Signature #40]

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:13:31 UTC

pauline hedley, wairarapa, New Zealand

Mr Brian Stewart [Signature #39]

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:49:25 UTC

Mr Brian Stewart, Maida vale, London, United Kingdom

Mr Alex Beijen [Signature #38]

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:48:56 UTC

Mr Alex Beijen, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

I will be among those substantially affected by this appalling proposal. This is a typical example of a large company making decisions that have a detrimental result on other peoples lives, without any regard to their opinions.
Any wind farm should be much much further away from the town centre. There are thousands of similarly suitable hills further towards the coast.

Philippa Griffiths [Signature #37]

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:11:11 UTC

Philippa Griffiths, Martinborough, New Zealand

Mrs Elizabeth Thomson [Signature #36]

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:57:33 UTC

Mrs Elizabeth Thomson, Martinborough, New Zealand

While I do not oppose wind farms in general I do not see that it is necessary to build one so close to a township. There are many remoter areas where such an industrial undertaking would not so negatively impact residents; both quality of life (eg noise, visual impact etc) and business/economic impacts (eg reduced tourism due to noise, power pylon placement etc).

Mr John Thomson [Signature #35]

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:30:44 UTC

Mr John Thomson, MARTINBOROUGH

This proposal is unnessary and far too close to Martinborough.

Ted Preston [Signature #34]

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 07:37:20 UTC

Ted Preston

While I'm not opposed to windfarms per se the proposed location of a windfarm on Windy Peak will be visually intrusive and negatively impact on Martinborough's popularity as a place to live and visit. If Meridian is consulting with integrity it will respond to the weight of local opinion and identify suitable sites further away from Martinborough.

Miss Anonymous [Signature #33]

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:25:08 UTC

Anonymous

Mr Andrew Shackleton [Signature #32]

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:53:29 UTC

Mr Andrew Shackleton, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

I am absolutely opposed to the siting of the wind farm on the Nga Waka a Kupe range. To Meridian, there are alternative sites, drop this site, and start looking.

Mrs Dinny Pearce [Signature #31]

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:14:19 UTC

Mrs Dinny Pearce

Mr CJ Juby [Signature #30]

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:37:57 UTC

Mr CJ Juby, Martinborough, New Zealand

Mr Jared Gulian [Signature #29]

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:35:16 UTC

Mr Jared Gulian, Martinborough, New Zealand

I am strongly opposed to the windfarm. I believe it will negatively affect Martinborough and the people who live here. It's too close to people's homes.

William Edginton [Signature #28]

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:51:08 UTC

William Edginton, RD1 Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand

The proposed windfarm will be detrimental to tourism in the Wairarapa.

Amy Sept [Signature #27]

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:57:31 UTC

Amy Sept, United States of America

Mr Anonymous [Signature #26]

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:22:03 UTC

Anonymous, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

mrs Bindy Mcleod [Signature #25]

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:04:16 UTC

mrs Bindy Mcleod, Martinborough, Wairarapa

I am totally opposed to a windfarm on the Nga-Waka-a-Kupe hills.

mr Lachie Mcleod [Signature #24]

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:59:47 UTC

mr Lachie Mcleod, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

I am totally opposed to the building of a windfarm on the Nga-Waka-a Kupe on the proposed site.

Mr Daniel Berner [Signature #23]

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:50:21 UTC

Mr Daniel Berner, Cologne, Germany

Mr Heath Kershaw [Signature #22]

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:48:49 UTC

Mr Heath Kershaw

David Prior [Signature #21]

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:13:47 UTC

David Prior

I am all for renewable energy options such as windfarms, however this location seems to impact too greatly on the people and natural beauty of Martinborough. I have no vested interest in this petition, but think it is the wrong option in this case.

Mrs Julia Martin [Signature #20]

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:22:31 UTC

Mrs Julia Martin, martinborough, New Zealand

Mr Martin Lawrence [Signature #19]

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:00:55 UTC

Mr Martin Lawrence, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Anna Borjesson [Signature #18]

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:12:29 UTC

Anna Borjesson, Martinborough, New Zealand

Mr Bruce Congalton [Signature #17]

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:01:33 UTC

Mr Bruce Congalton, Martinborough, New Zealand

Mrs katherine Lawrence [Signature #16]

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:22:55 UTC

Mrs katherine Lawrence, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Mrs Lois Peter [Signature #15]

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:50:15 UTC

Mrs Lois Peter, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Mr Stephen Peter [Signature #14]

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:48:09 UTC

Mr Stephen Peter, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Mike Kershaw [Signature #13]

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:52:40 UTC

Mike Kershaw

Ms Rebecca Treacy [Signature #12]

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:49:46 UTC

Ms Rebecca Treacy, Carterton RD2, New Zealand

I am not opposed to wind farms but I feel that the proposed site for a wind farm on the Nga Waka a Kupe Ranges would be a visual blight on our stunning landscape.

Mr Norman Miller [Signature #11]

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:27:42 UTC

Mr Norman Miller, Wellington

Carla Burns [Signature #10]

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:22:00 UTC

Carla Burns

Mrs Lorraine Little [Signature #9]

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:15:09 UTC

Mrs Lorraine Little, Martinborough, Sth Wairarapa, New Zealand

My understanding is that we don't need the extra power at this present time, or for the next 20 - 30 in NZ, and we certainly do not need the wind machines anywhere near Martinborough.
As a major tourist area and for historical reasons why would we want to do this?
No-one living within several kilometres of these machines has anything positive to say about the affect on their health and lifestyle.
We need to learn how to better use what we already have.
BIG no from me.

mr Robert Hunter [Signature #8]

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:19:38 UTC

mr Robert Hunter, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

The environmental impact would far out weigh any community benefit.

Mr Kai Schubert [Signature #7]

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:54:03 UTC

Mr Kai Schubert, Martinborough, NZ, New Zealand

Roger Parkinson [Signature #6]

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:45:47 UTC

Roger Parkinson, Martinborough, New Zealand

Not opposed to wind farms but vehemently opposed to the proposed site - move it!

Ms Susan McLeary [Signature #5]

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:48:30 UTC

Ms Susan McLeary, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

I am not at all opposed to renewable energy resources and support companies like Meridian exploring such opportunities. The counter-balance is that major developments must fit with the environment they choose and not require the environment and community to make all the adjustments. The Nga Waka a Kupe site is completely inappropriate.

Scott Tulloch [Signature #4]

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:30:21 UTC

Scott Tulloch, Martinborough

Mr Stuart Campbell [Signature #3]

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:21:25 UTC

Mr Stuart Campbell, Martinborough, New Zealand

Lydia Wevers [Signature #2]

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:02:27 UTC

Lydia Wevers, Martinborough, New Zealand

Marijke Kershaw [Signature #1]

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:49:59 UTC

Marijke Kershaw