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• Majority support at 1-
In local region 80
2km from residence –
albeit lower (reflecting
concerns about noise, 10 km from residence 79
SUPPORT (%)
PRECINCT NSW 10km 1-2km
New England Tablelands 82 76 54
Upper Hunter 79 74 47
Central Tablelands 88 82 63
NSW/ACT Border Region 89 84 61
South Coast 84 77 63
Cooma-Monaro 84 79 60
About two thirds (68%) residents opposing wind farms 1-2 kilometres
from their residence still identified a benefit of wind farms to the region
What concerns does the community have about
wind farms?
Concern Support Oppose
(N=1053) (n=589) %
%
Noise concerns 17 40
Impact on Landscape (including 11 31
aesthetic/agricultural impact)
Concern over power 5 14
generation/effectiveness
Impact on environment 6 11
(vegetation/wildlife/farm animals)
No concerns 44 13