RES is committed to supporting the communities that host our renewable energy projects. As part of the development of the Bogandilla Wind Farm, a community benefit sharing strategy will be established to ensure that benefits from the Project are shared meaningfully in a manner informed by the local community. The strategy, which may incorporate a range of benefit programs, will provide positive and lasting benefits to the local community that extend beyond the life of the project.

As part of the development of benefit sharing programs, input is sought from interested members of the community to inform and shape how our proposed project could deliver meaningful, targeted benefit.

The project is expected to generate up to 150 direct jobs during construction. In addition, it will employ approximately 5-10 full time staff during the operation and maintenance phase (approximately 25-30 years).

Employment benefits from the proposed project are envisioned to extend through the local supply chains to fuel supply, vehicle servicing, uniform suppliers, hotels/motels, B&B’s, cafés, pubs, catering and cleaning companies, tradespersons, tool and equipment suppliers and many other businesses. 

• Minimal impact on the productivity of traditional farming activities;
• Pre-construction land uses can be fully re-established post decommissioning;
• Smaller environmental footprint that comparative forms of generation;
• Additional fire breaks and improved access roads for firefighting;
• The wind farm will generate clean renewable energy to power approximately 45,000 homes per year*; and
• Additional energy supplies to help meet the growing energy demand.