Sixth mid-north wind farm and more planned
A new wind farm has been officially opened in the mid-north of South Australia amid protest from disgruntled residents. Roaring 40s has built 37 wind turbines which it says will power about 46,000...
View ArticleRann defends wind power
SA Premier Mike Rann has officially opened a wind farm at Waterloo in the mid-north and says another two are in the planning for the region.
View ArticleCarbon price pivotal to wind farm plan
A company planning to build a wind farm near Whyalla says it will not go ahead unless a price is put on carbon.
View ArticleOrigin promises wind farm community forum
Origin Energy has refined the area for a proposed wind farm in South Australia's mid-north and says the site could host 40 wind turbines.
View ArticlePanel to review wind farm extension bid
A plan to extend a wind farm development in South Australia's mid-north will go before the assessment panel of the Regional Council of Goyder today.
View ArticleCarbon tax fuels crop dusters' anger
Farmers using crop dusters will be forced to pay a carbon tax on fuel despite a Federal Government commitment to exempt those in agriculture.
View ArticleWind farm extension given green light
A South Australian regional council has approved an extension to a local wind-farm project, despite opposition within the community.
View ArticleFears community to lose wind farm appeal avenue
Northern Areas Council chairman Ben Browne says he is concerned a wind farm company will use the Development Act to ensure the community can never appeal against its project.
View ArticleResearch challenges wind farm illness link
Activists who claim that noise from the turbines on wind farms makes people sick are being challenged by new research done in Australia.
View ArticleRau considers wind farm exclusion calls
South Australian Planning Minister John Rau says he will carefully consider whether wind farms will be excluded from development protection zones in the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale.
View ArticleSA urged to adopt wind farm separation zones
Groups in South Australia opposing wind farm developments close to homes and regional towns say the State Government needs to follow Victoria's lead in having separation zones.
View Article$1.3 billion wind farm proposal for Ardrossan
Premier Mike Rann has announced plans for Suzlon Energy Australia to build a 180 turbine wind energy plant on Yorke Peninsula. The 600 megawatt renewable energy project would be able to generate enough...
View ArticleUp to 180 turbines for SA wind farm
An Indian company is planning to develop one of the world's biggest wind farms on Yorke Peninsula in South Australia.
View ArticleWind farm may reignite housing demand
The Real Estate Institute of South Australia says a 180-turbine wind farm proposed for the Yorke Peninsula would likely have a positive impact on the local real estate market.
View ArticleWind farm proponent pledges community fund
The company behind the proposed big Yorke Peninsula wind farm says it plans to establish a fund for community purposes.
View ArticleHornsdale wind farm plan could bypass council
The Northern Areas Council says a company will seek approval for a large wind farm in the mid-north of South Australia from the Development Assessment Commission rather than the local council.
View ArticleOpponent questions planned wind farm site
A group opposed to a planned wind farm six kilometres west of Sedan says the development technically cannot proceed because it is in the Adelaide hills face zone.
View ArticleWind farm reforms offer certainty, says industry
The renewable energy industry says wind farm reforms in South Australia will strike the right balance between supporting clean energy and giving communities a voice in the planning process.
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