Although the scaled down wind farm – at 52 turbines – is about 40% smaller than the initial 90-turbine, A$380m proposal, it could still deliver significant benefits to the local community, says Chris Judd, managing director of Suzlon-owned REpower Australia .

“If approved by the NSW government, the Rugby Wind Farm would inject over A$95m into the Rugby and Boorowa regions of NSW over the life of the wind farm,” he says.

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