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Wind Farms Deliver Economic Boost to Regional Australia
Official Press Release AWA:
Rural communities receive windfalls from wind farms
Wind farm construction has delivered an economic boost of almost $4 billion to regional Australia, according to a new report by the Australian Wind Alliance (AWA).
The report details the direct and indirect financial and social benefits to Australia’s regional communities from wind power, and shows the complete list of wind farm Community Enhancement Funds across Australia for the first time. The Australian Wind Alliance estimates $10.5 billion could be delivered to host communities across the 25-year life span of Australia’s existing wind farms and wind farms under construction. “Australia’s 82 operational wind farms are delivering significant financial and social benefits to their host communities,” said Andrew Bray, National... ... More: Official Press Release AWA