Mr Carr told the Otago Daily Times he hoped the incorporated society could be taken out of liquidation, depending on the generosity of members.
"It may be that funds can be made available to the society by some members. I would like to think the society can be taken out of liquidation, but that will be in the hands of three or four key members."
Mr Carr said the society had about 250 members.
TrustPower, together with various local authorities, moved to liquidate the society, after a High Court ruling awarded costs against the society.
It was ordered to pay almost $50,000 to TrustPower, Meridian Energy, the Otago Regional Council, and the Central Otago and Clutha district councils after losing Environment Court appeals against proposed wind farms in Otago and Southland.
When contacted by the ODT yesterday, TrustPower community relations manager Graeme Purches said the society's appeals had cost Gore and Otago ratepayers.
"We've had to write off the costs because we've received nothing and don't expect to. We collectively agreed to seek to have them wound up," Mr Purches said.
Staff from the Ministry of Economic Development's insolvency and trustee service said the Official Assignee had been appointed as liquidator for the society.
Mr Carr said the society's assets were "minimal" in terms of bank balances.
"We are effectively a small public interest group that gets swamped by financial muscle," he said.
A major appellant of Meridian Energy's proposed $2 billion Project Hayes wind farm, the society was "pinning its hopes" on an Environment Court decision in it favour, Mr Carr said.
Court staff could not say when the decision would be released.
Financial statements obtained by the ODT from the official register of incorporated societies included a report to the group from treasurer Peter Doherty.
Mr Doherty's August 23, 2008 report highlighted the group's financial plight.
"The bank accounts are in a sad state. It was disheartening to find that after Richard [Reeve] sent out his appeal for funds email to ULPS members that no-one made any contributions," his report stated.
Mr Doherty said, when contacted, yesterday it was "too early" to comment on updated financial accounts.
Last year's financial statement indicated the society's single asset was a bank account totalling $1123 as at July 12, when just over $40,000 was owed.
Statements also showed Christchurch-based Rhodes and Co Barristers and Solicitors charged $45,364 for costs relating to the society's legal fight over Project Hayes.
