Q: Can you farm around wind turbines?

A: In many parts of regional Australia, including right here in Queensland, something remarkable is happening: wind turbines are spinning above paddocks, and farmers are harvesting both crops and clean energy.

Wind farms don’t take up much space. Each turbine only uses a small patch of land, leaving plenty of room for farming activities to continue - whether it’s cattle grazing, crop planting, or orchard management.

In fact, turbines are often placed with care to avoid disrupting machinery access or irrigation systems. The result? A landscape that works harder for everyone.

Hosting wind turbines can also provide farmers with a steady income through lease agreements with energy companies. For some farmers and landowners, hosting energy infrastructure helps secure their succession planning and stabilise their income, particularly during seasonal conditions or industry downturns where production or prices are lower.

Of course, successful co-existence takes planning. A collaborative approach ensures that wind farms support—not disrupt—local life.