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South Australian local council rejects 123MW TRUenergy wind farm

A local council in South Australia throws out TRUenergy’s plans to build a 123MW wind farm in the state’s mid-north, the first time a wind project has been rejected at this level under legislation passed last year.

2 August 2012 8:24 GMT Updated 23 September 2016 11:46 GMT

By Oliver Wagg in Brisbane

After an extraordinary meeting lasting almost six hours, Goyder Council's Development Assessment Panel rejected TruEnergy's proposed Stony Gap wind farm based on noise-related health concerns.

The company, a subsidiary of China Light & Power, lodged the planning application in February.

A TruEnergy spokesperson says the company is disappointed its application has been rejected and is now considering its options. The company can appeal to the Environment, Resources and Development Court.

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South Australian local council rejects 123MW TRUenergy wind farm