Frequently Asked Questions

Carmody’s Hill Wind Farm is located approximately seven kilometres east of Georgetown in the Mid North region of South Australia. Construction will commence in early 2026.

When completed, the project will consist of 42 wind turbines and supporting infrastructure, including underground medium-voltage cabling, operations and maintenance facilities, a project substation, and 12.8km of 275 kilovolt (kV) transmission line connecting into the existing network: the Davenport to Brinkworth 275kV line. Carmody’s Hill Wind Farm is expected to begin operating in late 2028.

When completed, the project will have 256.2 megawatts of installed wind generation capacity. That’s enough energy to power the equivalent of more than 195,000 South Australian homes.

The project will use GE Vernova turbines, with a tip height of approximately 200 metres above ground.

Aula Energy is an Australian-headquartered renewable energy business.

We’re dedicated to developing, building and operating onshore renewable energy projects across Australia.

Established by Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) in 2023, Aula Energy brings together a proud Australian heritage, a specialist team with decades of experience in onshore renewables and a shared mission to provide energy for the future.

Aula Energy is the sole owner of Carmody’s Hill Wind Farm.

During the development phase, Aula Energy partnered with Georgetown Hills Renewable Energy Pty Ltd, a South Australian company with strong ties to the Mid North region. At financial close in December 2025, Aula Energy assumed full ownership of the project and will continue to own it throughout construction and operation.

Aula Energy is collaborating with five major partners to deliver the project:

• DT Infrastructure : DT Infrastructure will deliver the civil and electrical infrastructure for the site including roads, wind turbine hardstands and foundations as well as electrical assets such as the underground medium-voltage cabling, substation and overhead transmission line.
• ElectraNet: ElectraNet will deliver the grid connection assets and connect the wind farm to South Australia’s electricity grid by building the new Narridy Switching Station.
• GHD: GHD will support Aula Energy by providing construction management services
• GE Vernova (GE): GE will supply and install the project’s 42 wind turbines. They will also provide operations and maintenance services for the wind turbines during the operations phase.
• Aurecon: Aurecon is the owner’s engineer and will provide technical oversight and review of the project’s designs and construction.

This location was chosen because it offers a rare combination of strong wind resources, proximity to existing grid infrastructure, and minimal environmental impact – all critical for a project that benefits both the region and the energy transition.

Community and cultural considerations: Cultural heritage assessments identified no significant issues, and the project was shaped by people with strong regional ties. As an example, community feedback influenced transmission routing, civil design, and benefit-sharing frameworks, ensuring local voices were heard and respected.

Outstanding wind resource: The site has an exceptional wind resource, confirmed by more than 20 years of measured site data. This means reliable energy generation and cost efficiency, making it a productive option in South Australia.

Close to existing transmission infrastructure: Being just 13 kilometres from the Davenport Brinkworth 275 kV transmission line, which has spare capacity, reduces the need for major new transmission infrastructure.

Low environmental impact: The land is primarily cropping and sheep country. This means minimal vegetation clearing and biodiversity loss, important for preserving the local environment.

Efficient construction access: The site has multiple access points, which means construction can be delivered faster reducing disruption to the local community.

Construction is expected to begin in early 2026 with the bulk of the site works taking approximately two years. Operations are expected to commence in late 2028.

The project has secured all necessary federal and state government approvals.

The Nukunu people are the traditional owners on the land. They have conducted a land survey for GHRE to ensure specific cultural issues are managed during construction.

The project has conducted two surveys with Nukunu members to confirm the project doesn’t impact on any sensitive cultural heritage areas. The project has executed a Heritage Agreement with Nukunu.

The project is mindful of the constraints housing workers can have on host communities. Strong community partnerships are highly valued and the project will source local workers and suppliers wherever possible to help drive regional economic growth. This approach may also help to alleviate accommodation pressure.

The broader construction workforce will use accommodation facilities in surrounding areas and rent local houses. The project is partnering with a local agent to help provide accommodation for workers through available spare rooms. If you’d like to learn more or register your interest, please call the project’s 1800 number.

In addition, the project team will work with the community to explore opportunities for new portable accommodation facilities to support local needs.

Access: initially, access to the site will be from Lehmann Road in Georgetown, where a temporary construction compound will be established from March 2026. This compound will serve as the base for the construction work force. Additionally, another temporary construction compound will be set up from March 2026 at the end of Humphries Road for wind farm construction activities. All turbine deliveries will occur via Goyder Highway and Pattersons Road.

A temporary construction compound will also be located off Huddleston Road in Georgetown, where the connection to the existing main transmission network will take place, along with the switching station and access track.

Upgrades: local communities will start to see construction for permanent upgrades to local roads to enable safe delivery of equipment to site from June 2026. Some of these works will include earthworks and road widening.  There are extensive requirements to ensure road works are well planned and executed. Traffic management will be in place to enhance community safety and minimise dust disturbance.

Traffic management: We want to make it as easy as possible for people to get around while construction is happening. We’ll keep you informed so you can plan ahead and know what to expect through the website, drop-in sessions, variable message signs as well as works notifications via mail or email. Please let us know your email if you want specific updates.

Oversize/overmass (OSOM) deliveries are expected to commence from March 2027 and expected to occur outside peak traffic and school bus times. Haulage of OSOM deliveries will be carefully planned and managed in consultation with the Department of Infrastructure and Transport and Northern Areas Council.

A section of the Heyson Trail will be closed from March 2026 to September 2028.

We’re working with council and Friends of the Heyson Trail to plan a safe, clearly signed detour.  Details will be provided here and on the Friends of the Heyson Trail website in early 2026.

The project design has avoided known areas of threatened species habitat and conducted a number of ecological surveys to confirm this. The construction environmental management plan also has several mitigation methods which will be used onsite to prevent impact to native wildlife

The project has received its native vegetation clearing permit and will pay a Significant Environment Benefit (SEB) to the native vegetation council, which is used to offset vegetation across the state.

We will work with our delivery partners to minimise the use of water. During construction, our delivery partners are working with SA Water to source water from the  SA Water Pipeline and transported to the site pipes. Water will be needed to build roads, make concrete for foundations, wash components, equipment and vehicles and suppress dust.

The project will provide an economic boost to the region by supporting up to 200 South Australian jobs during construction and the project continues to seek applications from local businesses and individuals who would like to be involved.

A community fund has been established for the host communities, supporting both the construction and operational phases of the proposed project. The Fund is a registered association and will oversee the allocation of funds to ensure they are used in ways that provide the most value to local communities.

During the construction phase a range of jobs will be created, including office administrators, engineers (electrical and civil), supervisors (electrical, civil and building), safety advisors, earthworks plant operators, concreters and electricians.

The project will inject millions into South Australia’s economy by engaging local contractors, with strong interest already demonstrated from regional suppliers. Targeted engagement with Regional Development Australia (Mid North) including a supplier forum on 7 May 2025, helped identify local capabilities and align procurement with regional strengths.

Carmody's Hill Wind Farm encourages local contractors and suppliers to register their interest in being involved in the project. There is a local business register on the project website and this information is shared with DT Infrastructure who will be running this procurement process.

Aula Energy is proud to be working alongside local landholders, Traditional Owners and community members. We’ve spent time on the ground listening. Community feedback has already helped shape the transmission line route and the layout of civil infrastructure.

Through the Community Benefit Fund, we’re committed to investing in initiatives that reflect community input.

We have worked closely with a range of stakeholders from the early stages of development, hosting one-on-one meetings and community drop-in sessions to gather feedback and address concerns. This resulted in the community's views being incorporated into the early project design, minimising potential impact.

Community feedback, alongside technical and environmental assessments, directly influenced aspects of the project, including the design of the transmission line route.

We will continue to engage with a range of stakeholders to share updates and obtain feedback through drop-in sessions, ensuring ongoing consultation as the project progresses.

The Carmody’s Hill Wind Farm welcomes your feedback and questions. Please reach out to us via:

• Phone: 1800 989 192
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: Carmody's Hill Wind Farm – Contact

For urgent matters, we’ll respond immediately.

For general complaints or enquiries, someone from the team will get back to you within 24 hours, during our business hours Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm.

If we don’t have the answer right away, we’ll look into the matter further and this may take a bit longer.