November 4th 2024
We are excited to share that our wind farm project has reached a key milestone in its planning process. We have submitted our Renewable Energy Infrastructure Licence (REIL) application to South Australia’s Department for Energy and Mining (DEM) under the new Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act (HRE Act). This licence is essential for the construction, operation, and maintenance of renewable energy projects like ours.
As part of the application, we’ve provided detailed information about the project’s location, capacity, and technology. To ensure our development is environmentally responsible, we’ve also prepared an Environmental Impact Report, which examines potential environmental effects and outlines how these can be managed. Alongside this, we’ll complete an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to minimize or prevent long-term environmental damage, and a Statement of Environmental Objectives (SEO) to transparently outline the environmental performance standards we must meet. The SEO will be developed with input from the community, ensuring openness and collaboration throughout the process.
We anticipate feedback on our submission from DEM in early 2025. Following this, we’ll develop an Operational Management Plan (OMP) to detail how we will meet regulatory standards, manage risks, and address environmental and safety procedures. Additionally, we plan to undertake an Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) referral, even though our environmental studies suggest minimal impact on protected species. This extra step ensures we’re doing everything possible to protect South Australia’s unique ecosystems, with the submission targeted for late 2025.
