WIND Power Pty Ltd's first Community Reference Group meeting last week was a waste of time, according to committee member and Spa Country Landscape Guardian Will Elsworth.
The alternative energy company organised the meeting at Smeaton Bowling Club last Thursday night in an attempt to improve consultation with residents affected by its proposed wind farm at Stoney Rises near Tuki.
But Mr Elsworth, who opposes the project, said the meeting was unproductive and Wind Power Pty Ltd wasn't prepared to acknowledge opinions of objectors.
"A chairperson was not validly elected as the proponent's communications consultant. David Hawker of Socom, elected himself as chair," he said.
Mr Elsworth said minutes weren't recorded and the meeting was not conducted pursuant to standard rules and procedures.
"The meeting was more an informal gathering where questions were asked by committee members and they were left unanswered," he said.
"As the proponent was not willing to provide any information, one member of the CRG walked out and the meeting was subsequently closed," Mr Elsworth said.
However, committee member Rob Talbot said the meeting was worthwhile.
He said although people opposed to the wind farm were passionate, besides avoiding the projects altogether they didn't have a sensible alternative to the debate.
"I think they're just opposed to the proposal and that's the way they will stay," Mr Talbot said.
Mr Talbot spent 20 years on the North
Queensland Conservation Council and said he was a neutral member of the CRG.
Mr Talbot said Wind Power Pty Ltd had chosen members well.
"There seems to be an evenness on the board in terms of where people stand on the proposal," Mr Talbot said.
Wind Power Pty Ltd would not confirm the number of turbines it proposed for the Tuki site, or if the development would become part of a larger Clunes to Smeaton proposal.