"People come here for the peace and quiet, you can imagine what this will do," he said.

Project manager for the energy park, Mark Sydney of Pamada Pty Ltd, said he felt there was strong community support.

"Obviously certain people have genuine beliefs about things they don't like, but overwhelmingly the community has been in favour of it," he said.

"We need to do these things to combat global climate change issues."

The Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association had repeatedly warned the NSW Government against putting a wind farm so close to horse studs.

Committee member Michael Thew, of Crowingstone, said the development would have a negative impact on those around it.

"It's crap," Mr Thew said. "It's a wind farm with some add-ons. If it was all solar I would be out there helping them build it."

Hunter Landscape Guardians president Carmelle Lymbery, described the decision as devastating.

"We spent three years fighting this, we're Scone residents and it's going to be in our backyard," she said.

NSW Planning Minister Tony Kelly said Pamada had scaled back its proposal, removing 13 wind turbines from the initial plan.

Mr Kelly said 67 conditions were placed on the approval to limit its noise and visual impact and to minimise risks to local bird and bat species.