CSIRO study finds strong community support for wind farms
Mon, 13 February 2012
In a recently released CSIRO study entitled ‘Exploring community acceptance of rural wind farms in Australia: a snapshot’, it was found that there is a strong level of community support for wind farms.
The study focused on nine rural wind farms in Australia, interviewing the surrounding community, industry and other associated stakeholders.
Key findings of the study are:
There is strong community support for the development of wind farms
Many of the benefits can be shared or communicated in ways that would enhance community support for the development of wind farms in a region
Existing regulatory approaches provide an appropriate framework for negotiating wind farm developments, but there is scope for improving outcomes
The emerging notion of a ‘Social Licence to Operate’ provides a useful framework for wind farm developers to engage local communities in ways that could enhance transparency and local support.
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