REVELATIONS, earlier this week, of a major wind farm development proposed for the Dundas Tableland red gum country (Spectator, 10 April 2024) suggest that it is timely to provide some background to the pros and cons of having a wind farm built on a grazing property.

First we shall look at the rewards and then at the risks, the objective being to give an overall picture of what is involved but not an exhaustive list.