Walcha Council in Australia approves Winterbourne Wind Farm's VPA, providing $750k/year to a Community Benefit Fund.

Walcha Council in Australia has approved the voluntary planning agreement (VPA) for Winterbourne Wind Farm, involving $750k annual payments into a Community Benefit Fund (CBF) for the Walcha community, with an initial $1M upon financial commitment. The council plans a renewable energy community benefit-restricted fund for contributions from developers within the area. Reactions to the VPA are mixed.