Meridian would consider new wind farm if Genesis closes Huntly

Meridian would consider new wind farm if Genesis closes Huntly
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth Nov. 12 (BusinessDesk) - Meridian Energy chief executive Mark Binns says a new wind farm is one of the options on the table if the country's biggest electricity generator can't convince Genesis Energy to keep open two ageing gas and coal-fired electricity plants at the Huntly power station. The Wellington-based company is urging Genesis to keep open two 250 megawatt Rankine units at the Huntly plant to protect the country's security of electricity supply, but Binns told Parliament's commerce select committee he has other op...