New wind farm guidelines ensure better consultation

• A NEW set of guidelines has been released to ensure better consultation with regional communities where wind farms are proposed.
• Renewable energy peak body the Clean Energy Council has also published a community expectations guide to better inform people of what to expect from a wind farm development.
• It is hoped the two documents will help guide planners, wind farm developers and communities through the process of building a wind farm.
• Acciona Energy managing director Andrew Thompson said the community expectations guide would help clear up some of the misinformation around wind farms.
• Acciona Energy operates the Waubra Wind Farm, which has been the subject of protests from local residents.
• "The key for industry is to engage early in the process ,"he said.