Six stations on 49km canal

The Marlborough Express

The Wairau River hydro scheme will divert up to 60 per cent of water from the river through 49km of canals to generate 70 megawatts of electricity.

Hydro opponents weighing appeal

BLAIR ENSOR - The Marlborough Express

Opponents of Trust Power's hydro-electric power scheme on the Wairau River are weighing up whether they can appeal the Environment Court ruling

Cost scuttles hydro appeal

PENNY WARDLE - The Marlborough Express

Groups and people who opposed TrustPower's plans to build a power scheme in Marlborough's Wairau Valley have decided not to go to the High Court.

Who owns TrustPower

The Marlborough Express

TrustPower, which won consent last month to build a hydroelectric power scheme along the Wairau River in Marlborough, is about 88 per cent New Zealand-owned.