South Saskatchewan windmill project delayed by ‘incomplete’ application, RM council says

The Seven Stars Energy wind project near Weyburn faces delays as the RM of Griffin says the project's application remains incomplete.

A planned wind farm in southern Saskatchewan is facing a delay after one rural municipal council sent its application back to the developer.

Announced in June 2024, the major wind power project from Enbridge is planned to be built near Weyburn. The energy conglomerate plans to build and operate the facility in collaboration with Six Nations Energy Development LP.

Named the “Seven Stars Energy Project,” it is slated to produce 200 megawatts of clean electricity, enough to fuel more than 100,000 homes for a year.

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It has the backing of up to $100 million in loan guarantees from the province.

The project has been the centre of pushback from area residents in the Rural Municipalities (RMs) of Weyburn and Griffin.

According to an update from Griffin RM council, it has sent the proposal back to the developer for further documentation.

“Council has determined the application is incomplete,” RM administration told CTV News in a statement. “It does not currently include the required environmental documentation.”

“As a result of, council is not in a position to approve the application or proceed with further review at this time,” the statement added.

The RM declined an interview on the application.

However, the project has been approved by the RM of Weyburn council.

On Dec. 17, 2025, that council approved a discretionary use development permit.

Reeve James Grohn also declined an interview request from CTV News.

In response, Enbridge acknowledged the thoughtful deliberation from both councils.

“Municipal approvals are a first step in a rigorous regulatory process that includes submission of an environmental impact statement (EIS) for provincial review, which we expect to file in early 2026,” a spokesperson for the company said. “The EIS will include a robust strategy to avoid, mitigate or minimize potential environmental impacts, follow-up monitoring to validate its conclusions and adaptive measures.”

“Federal agency approvals and a final investment decision by Enbridge are also required before construction could commence,” the company added.

The company plans to begin construction in the fall of 2026 with hopes the farm is fully operational in 2028.

With files from Wayne Mantyka and The Canadian Press