The three local mayors extolled the advantages to their councils in terms of rate collection and the other economic benefits of having wind farms in their municipalities.

Local landholders with wind towers on their properties described the boost to their farming enterprises from the 'rental' paid for wind tower sites on their steep hill country, with low agricultural values.

The areas can be better managed using these extra funds and are a welcome addition to the uncertainty of farm incomes.

Other farmers were glad to be part of the solution to address climate change by contributing to a transition to renewable energy and a clean energy future for future generations.

Testimonials from local earthworks contractors who had benefitted from undertaking wind farm site works and were able to employ more staff, demonstrated the convincing argument that renewable energies offer increased employment opportunities.

Community groups who were recipients of grants from the renewable energy companies were grateful for their support.

Local communities like Crowlands and all our futures are reliant on our federal government maintaining the Renewable Energy Target to bring certainty to the renewable energy sector and set realistic targets to address climate change.

Wind and other renewable energies are a win, win proposition that we all need to lobby hard for.