About us
We live our mission, celebrate the people making it happen and transform the way the world produces and consumes energy.
Our company
We truly care about what we do, and its impact on the world around us.
Everyone at RES takes pride in our collaborative culture, working together to deliver solutions that make positive environmental, economic, and social change possible.
Vision and values
Let’s work together to create a future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy.
Our values are the guiding principles of how we approach our work, driving change and moving the world towards a clean energy future.
Passion
Accountability
Collaboration
Excellence
Sustainability
Sustainability is at the centre of all that we do, from the solutions we provide to how we operate our business.
It defines how we develop our projects, and how we construct, manage, and optimise our customer assets. We believe value creation and enhanced business performance can follow from meeting the world’s critical social and environmental needs
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Safety
Safety is of the utmost importance. We strive to ensure that everyone that works for us, and alongside us, goes home safe every day.
We aim to deliver best-in-class health and safety performance while developing a zero-harm culture. We continually assess how we’re improving, advocating for the reporting of near misses to identify and prevent future incidents.
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Sustainability
Sustainability is at the centre of all that we do, from the solutions we provide to how we operate our business.
It defines how we develop our projects, and how we construct, manage, and optimise our customer assets. We believe value creation and enhanced business performance can follow from meeting the world’s critical social and environmental needs
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Safety
Safety is of the utmost importance. We strive to ensure that everyone that works for us, and alongside us, goes home safe every day.
We aim to deliver best-in-class health and safety performance while developing a zero-harm culture. We continually assess how we’re improving, advocating for the reporting of near misses to identify and prevent future incidents.
Learn moreWhy RES
Collaboration is central to how we work. We combine our technology and talents to deliver better outcomes for people and the planet.
With 40 years of experience and over 4,500 people employed around the world, we’re able to put our expertise to good use and power positive change.
Expertise
Highly skilled team of people who deliver best-in-class results tailored to your specifications.
Consistency
Overseeing the entire project from start to finish gives deep understanding and ensures a fully standardised approach.
Partnership
We consult with care, collaborating with everyone from landowners to investors to drive the best outcomes for all.
Outstanding results
Our focus on excellence means we deliver successful projects that meet the needs of the modern energy market.
Our clients
Timeline
Here are some of our key milestones.
1981
The start of RES
a small team within Sir Robert McAlpine began innovative wind turbine engineering
1989
We moved beyond designing turbine technology
to developing, constructing and operating renewable projects
1992
Our first wind project
Carland Cross, the second commercial wind farm in UK
1995
We delivered our first solar PV project
designed and installed in the UK
1998
First commercial 1 MW wind turbine
designed and built by RES
1999
Our first wind project in California
60 MW Cameron Ridge wind project, developed and constructed
1999
We started third-party construction
completing the 47 MW Pacific Crest wind project in California
2001
Our people constructed the largest wind project in the world
278 MW King Mountain in Texas
2002
We delivered the largest wind project in France
20.8 MW Souleilla-Corbières project
2002
We doubled Northern Ireland's wind energy capacity
with the completion of Lendrum's Bridge and Altahullion wind projects
2003
We built the largest public-owned wind project in the US
63.7 MW Nine Canyon Wind
2003
Moved into our award-winning low-emissions global headquarters in Hertfordshire
the Ovaltine Egg Farm once housed chickens; it is now powered by renewables
2004
Developed a 95 MW wind farm
at Pampilhosa da Serra, Portugal
2004
Entered Australia and New Zealand
started development of renewable energy projects.
2004
Began development of two offshore wind projects
90 MW Inner Dowsing and 270 MW Lincs on behalf of Centrica
2004
We completed a wind project in Jamaica
the 21 MW Wigton Wind Farm
2007
Our first Scandinavian wind farm
10 MW Hornberget wind project in Sweden
2008
Entered Türkiye
began development of wind and solar projects.
2010
Designed and built the largest onshore wind project in Sweden
the 94.5 MW Havsnäs wind project
2011
Our team completed construction of a major US solar project
the 30 MW Webberville project in Texas
2011
Support services for offshore providing met mast O&M services
76 nautical miles offshore in the North Sea
2011
500 MW offshore project development
St Brieuc Wind Project in Brittany, France
2011
Built first feed-in-tariff solar project in Canada
10 MW Rutley solar project.
2012
Local Electricity Discount Scheme (LEDS)
we launched an innovative way for communities to benefit from hosting renewable projects
2013
Our team built the Montana-Alberta tie-line
214 mile (345 km) - 230 kV
2013
Energised 270 MW Lincs Offshore Wind Farm
having provided development, engineering, & construction services for the project
2013
Launched our RESolve energy management system
the state-of-the-art software has been proven to maximise potential revenue streams for customers
2014
Our first 4 MW (2.6 MWh) energy storage project
became operational in Ohio, US
2015
Expanded our T&D service offering in the US
with the acquisition of a specialist electrical contractor, to supplement our transmission works
2016
Ranked #2 by Navigant
for utility scale energy storage
2016
Google signs Power Purchase Agreement
to power its data centres from the Bluestem wind farm developed and constructed by RES
2017
Corporate Power Purchase Agreement’s signed
with companies including General Mills, Telstra, Puget Sound and General Motors
2017
Australia’s third largest wind farm starts generating
Ararat has 75 turbines and a capacity of 240 MW
2018
1GW Corporate PPA Milestone
Royal Caribbean signs PPA, taking RES' corporate PPA portfolio over 1GW
2019
Subsidy free success
construction began at our first UK subsidy-free wind farm, Craiggore
2020
Our Support Services portfolio grew
5.5GW operational assets supported
2021
Our team completes construction of 2.2GW of new renewable projects in 2020
including Southern Oak Solar Project in the USA and Murra Warra I Wind Farm in Australia
2021
We provide solutions with green hydrogen to support the industrial decarbonisation
Ånge Project Sweden and £3bn investment in the UK
2021
Falkenhöhe wind project inaugurated in Germany
and starts providing clean energy for more than 3,000 properties
2021
We launch RESpect with five affinity networks led by our people
a commitment to embrace diversity and create an inclusive culture that is fair to all
2022
RES acquires Anemo Analytics
a cutting edge analytics company to power our digital transformation
2022
Supporting new asset management clients in Türkiye
185MW contracts signed with Dost Enerji
2022
We acquire Blueshore Energy
strengthening our asset management offering in Australia
2023
RES acquires IM Future in Spain
an experienced leader in wind energy maintenance to strengthen our offering to customers
2023
New American headquarters opened in Denver
with the aim of increasing accessibility and attracting a diverse pool of top talent
2023
Tissue production goes green with hydrogen
RES and JV partner Octopus announce deal with Kimberley Clark
2023
We expand offshore development
into two new markets - Norway and Australia
2023
Construction starts at Bekevar in Saskatchewan
working alongside Cowessess First Nation who own part of the project
2024
Acquired Ingeteam Service
growing RES to 4,500 people across 23 countries and 7 technologies
