Renewable energy company Acciona Energy has withdrawn its appeal to the Supreme Court over the controversial wind farm proposed in Allendale East.

Acciona lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court, after the Environment Resources and Development Court upheld an objection to the proposed wind farm on the basis of visual amenity.

The project has divided the tight-knit community after many have expressed concern over the possible health impacts from the proximity of wind farms.

The South Australian state government is in an eight-week consultation process on proposed legislation stipulating the proximity of wind turbines to residential areas... [continue via Web link]