Wednesday 3 May 2006

Breakthrough in power connection

Tuesday, 2 May 2006. 07:23 (AEST)

In-principle agreement has been reached to connect wind farms to the electricity grid via the Portland smelter. Pacific Hydro's plans for its Portland wind project, include wind farms at Yambuk and Cape's Bridgewater, Grant and Nelson.

The $280 million project stalled, with the company unable to reach agreement with the Portland aluminium smelter. But after months of negotiations, Pacific Hydro says contracts will be signed to allow electricity produced by the wind farms to be channelled through Alcoa's electricity substation.

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