Consultation with locals is key for successful windfarm development

Developers of windfarms need to get locals on-side as a priority and deal with their concerns about noise, visual impact and property devaluation

Getting local people on-side should be the first priority of developers planning windfarms. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Given the history of local opposition to windfarms in Ireland, often arising from a lack of consultation with people in affected communities, a new study confirms what many observers have long felt.

Put simply: getting local people on-side should be the first priority of developers planning windfarms.