The Hidden Cost of Renewable Energy: A Farmer's Perspective from Bowning

In this episode, we speak with Duncan Waugh, a local farmer and business owner from Bowning, about the growing community concerns surrounding the proposed Bendinine Wind Factory - a project involving 90 wind turbines between Bowning and Binalong.

We unpack the controversial community meeting that drew over 200 people and sparked headlines across national media. Duncan shares firsthand insights into what many are calling the “worst example of community engagement ever seen,” and opens up about the emotional, environmental, and social toll of large-scale renewable projects on rural communities.

We also explore the mental health challenges farmers are facing, the issue of absentee landowners, and the environmental risks to native species like wedge-tailed eagles and little owls.

This is a heartfelt, honest conversation about the balance between progress and respect - and the importance of being heard.

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