Westport, Oct 1 NZPA - Privately owned Hydro Developments Ltd today received the green light for its "green" power scheme using polluted water from the Stockton open cast mine in Buller.

Wellington, Feb 1 NZPA - A green friendly hydro-electric power scheme on the West Coast has won resource consent. Hydro Development Ltd (HDL) said it had received a formal decision on its Stockton Plateau hydro scheme allowing the company to harness tributaries of the Ngakawau River.

Westport, Aug 4 NZPA - A company proposing a northern Buller hydro scheme has accused Meridian Energy of making a nuisance submission. Hydro Developments Ltd (HDL) wants consent to build a hydro scheme on the Stockton Plateau.