Once wind farm construction is complete, communities continue to benefit throughout the project’s operating life, which typically spans 25–35 years. Wind farms create ongoing local employment through operations and maintenance roles, providing skilled, wellpaid jobs that are often based in regional areas.
Wind farms deliver lasting economic benefits by supporting host landholders, local businesses, contractors, and service providers, including transport, accommodation, and maintenance services.
Each project has a Community Benefit Scheme, which provide ongoing funding for local priorities such as community facilities, education, health services, and infrastructure improvements.
In addition, renewable energy projects help strengthen regional economies, diversify local industries, and support Australia’s transition to affordable, low‑emissions energy, delivering shared benefits well beyond construction.
Learn more:
- Benefit Sharing Options for Renewable Energy Projects | Clean Energy Council
- Empowering communities: the local benefits of renewable energy | Clean Energy Council
- Renewable Energy is Powering Jobs and Regional Communities: Fact Sheet | Clean Energy Council
- Billions in the bush report: landholder and community benefits from renewable energy projects | Clean Energy Council
