Supporting the restoration of a water canal in Sweden

In 2025, through Powerbank, working in collaboration with the local fish conservation area association, we supported the restoration of a water canal in Sweden. The old canal, near two of our projects, a wind farm and a green hydrogen site, had previously been used for put-and-take fishing but had fallen into disrepair. The project included restoring the canal, improving site accessibility for people with disabilities, and restocking the water with trout. We also sponsored two community fishing days, one family-focused event and one dedicated accessibility day, drawing around 60 and 30 participants respectively. The response from the community has been very positive, and the fish conservation area association expects ongoing, increased use of the canal now it has been restored. To support the continued development of the site, we are also sponsoring fish restocking this year to help further establish the ecosystem.

Empowering university students through the Scottish Student Development Fund

Since February 2024, we have partnered with the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) to support students through the Student Development Fund. UHI serves an area at the heart of the growing renewable energy industry. As part of our commitment to creating power for good in the communities where we operate, we pledged £60,000 over three years to support the education and personal development of students across the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Perthshire. During 2024 and 2025, more than 50 students received grants of up to £1,000 to support their studies and take part in development opportunities beyond their courses.

Supporting local organisations to strengthen communities

As cost-of-living pressures rise, food insecurity is a growing challenge in South Burnett, Australia, home to our Tarong West Wind Farm. The South Burnett Pantry, a local food bank, provides food relief with dignity, choice and compassion to people experiencing hardship across the region, with over 80 per cent of the households it supports reliant on welfare payments. Every $40 trolley shop delivered through the Pantry provides up to $160 worth of food, including fresh produce, groceries and essential household items. In 2025, the Pantry delivered 5,085 trolley shops and 511 emergency relief vouchers, supporting 15,090 people, including 6,067 children. Recognising the scale of need, Tarong West partnered with the Pantry to support its sustainability programme, backing an established, trusted organisation to deliver lasting benefit for families across the region.

Our Australian RAP Artwork, ‘Unity of Light and Life’ is created by the First Nations artist, Marion Mitchell, to embody our work, our vision and our dedication to reconciliation. This piece is a celebration of the way RES and its communities come together, working hand in hand to create something meaningful. The artwork hopes to inspire a feeling of hope, unity, and shared responsibility.

Our Canadian RAP’s visual identity was created by Cree artist Chris Chipak of Red Pheasant Cree Nation. His design highlights Turtle Island as the one who carries us all on her back, and incorporates cultural symbolism to reflect the plan’s five guiding pillars and the shared journey of reconciliation.