08 Oct 2019
The Clean Energy Council has released a research report on community engagement and benefit-sharing at Australian wind farms.
The research report Enhancing Positive Social Outcomes from Wind Farm Development provides a snapshot of community engagement and benefit-sharing practices at Australian wind farms.
The report presents a foundation for better understanding between wind farm developers and communities, as well as a range of recommendations for sharing the benefits of these projects with locals.
Briefing papers
In addition to the full report, six briefing papers are available that summarise the report's key findings.
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