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    A preliminary study into a community wind farm in New England has attracted wide support from over 1,300 community members and stakeholders. The study found strong support for a 16MW wind farm made up of 8-10 turbines. It identified design principles and requirements to ensure community goals are met, including local ownership, decision-making, and professional management. Feedback stressed the importance of these factors and challenged planners to consider an even larger wind farm. The proposed wind farm would be Australia's largest community-owned project and generate enough power for half the homes in the region.

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    A preliminary study into a community wind farm in New England has attracted wide support from over 1,300 community members and stakeholders. The study found strong support for a 16MW wind farm made up of 8-10 turbines. It identified design principles and requirements to ensure community goals are met, including local ownership, decision-making, and professional management. Feedback stressed the importance of these factors and challenged planners to consider an even larger wind farm. The proposed wind farm would be Australia's largest community-owned project and generate enough power for half the homes in the region.

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    A preliminary study into a community wind farm in New England has attracted wide support from over 1,300 community members and stakeholders. The study found strong support for a 16MW wind farm made up of 8-10 turbines. It identified design principles and requirements to ensure community goals are met, including local ownership, decision-making, and professional management. Feedback stressed the importance of these factors and challenged planners to consider an even larger wind farm. The proposed wind farm would be Australia's largest community-owned project and generate enough power for half the homes in the region.

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    A preliminary study into a community wind farm in New England has attracted wide support from over 1,300 community members and stakeholders. The study found strong support for a 16MW wind farm made up of 8-10 turbines. It identified design principles and requirements to ensure community goals are met, including local ownership, decision-making, and professional management. Feedback stressed the importance of these factors and challenged planners to consider an even larger wind farm. The proposed wind farm would be Australia's largest community-owned project and generate enough power for half the homes in the region.

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    findings, a community decision-making process will be used to


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    well as those required for

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    of strong, majority local ornmership and decision-

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