Palmer Wind Farm – Planning and approvals
The Palmer Wind Farm first secured planning approval in 2015. Our Variation Application has now been approved by the State Commission Assessment Panel.
Approvals
The original development application for the project was lodged with the Mid Murray Council in February 2014 and the project was approved by the Mid Murray Councils Development Assessment Panel in December 2015.
The approval decision was subsequently appealed at the Environment, Resources and Development Court (ERD Court). The ERD Court proceedings finished in April 2017 and on 9 March 2018 made judgment to uphold the approval, subject to additional conditions.
A Supreme Court appeal of the ERD Court decision was heard in early 2019. The Supreme Court delivered the judgment to uphold the approval of the project in November 2019.
In February 2024, we submitted a variation to our approved development plan consent. The State Planning Commission assesses the application and provides a recommendation to the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) who then make the final decision.
Our Variation Application has now been approved by SCAP, and the varied planning consent was granted on 27 February 2025. The varied planning consent will be available on the Plan SA Development Application Register.
Supreme Court of South Australia – Appeal Decision Nov 2019
ERD Court Orders – 7 March 2018.PDF
ERD Court Judgment – 7 March 2018
A copy of the Amended Consolidated Particulars of Development, as referred to in the court orders, can be downloaded below. This document includes the latest information on the project.