BENEFITS

As well as generating pollution-free electricity and helping to meet the government's strategy for a sustainable, low emissions energy future, we will need a significant local workforce during the construction period. We have a policy of using local contractors and suppliers wherever possible. There will also be opportunities for new local businesses to provide materials and labour to service the wind farm, during its operational life.

Economic Benefits

The construction and operation of our wind farms have a positive effect on the economy. In the short term, it is our policy to use local firms where practical during the construction phase and in the longer term wind farms create positive benefits through landowner rentals, farm diversification and employment of maintenance staff.

We are keen that our wind farms become a good neighbour and a positive feature of the local environment, and at each of our sites we investigate further initiatives which could provide direct benefits to local people throughout the wind farm's life.

Environmental Benefits

At the local level, by hosting a wind farm, the local communities around the proposed wind farm will be making their own essential contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.  RES also works hard during the design phase of all its wind farms to achieve direct, local environmental benefits.

Social Benefits

RES works hard to involve local communities in all our planned wind farms. Our community consultation includes providing literature and newsletters, holding local information days, talks to local organisations and tours of operating wind farms.  By these means, local communities are offered opportunities to input into the design, planning and operation of our wind farms.

Our operating wind farms attract interest from locals and visitors alike and are a useful educational resource, assisting in raising awareness of climate change and clean energy solutions among the local and wider community. In particular, RES holds site open days and engages with organisations and professional groups to help raise awareness of the role of wind energy in tackling climate change.