Community

Genuine local community engagement

We believe generating low cost renewable energy is the key to powering communities

Our approach to engaging with the local community is both genuine and lasting. We own our projects from development right through to operations. This gives us unrivalled experience through the entire project life and provides us with a deep-founded respect for people, communities and the environment.

We always welcome your contact and feedback should you have any questions or concerns about our projects, no matter what stage they’re in.

Giving back to the community

$535k+

FY2024-2025 Community Sponsorships

$1.5m+

FY2024-2025 Community Benefit Fund

$400k

Ecological research committed

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Community benefit sharing and sponsorships

We share the benefits of our projects by supporting communities over the long term. We do this through a range of opportunities such as community benefits funds, voluntary planning agreements, community sponsorship and grant initiatives.

We recognise that each community is different, and we aim to tailor benefits at each project and make positive lasting contribution to each region.

Each of our projects has a community sponsorship program, which provides funds or in-kind support to community organisations and events in the local project area. This sponsorship program runs throughout the lifecycle of the project through to the end of operations.

Applications are open for community sponsorship. Please contact the relevant Project Manager for the project in your local area for more information. Download and complete the Community Sponsorship Application and forward with any relevant documentation to
info@squadronenergy.com

Alternatively, you can complete and submit the form online via the link below.

Community news

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Squadron Energy in the community

Government engagement requirements

Each state government has different requirements for community and stakeholder engagement on significant infrastructure projects. Squadron Energy meets or exceeds these requirements.

Requirements sometimes include Community Consultative Committees or similar, (noting they are no longer a requirement in NSW) and adhering to engagement guidelines set by specific governments.

Common government objectives for good engagement include:

  • Ensuring fairness and transparency
  • Tailoring engagement to stakeholders and making engagement meaningful
  • Using feedback to inform development proposals and contribute to better planning outcomes
  • Reporting back to communities and stakeholders on how their feedback has shaped a project

Clean energy council best practice charter

Squadron Energy is a signatory to the Clean Energy Council’s Community Engagement Best Practice Charter for Renewable Energy Developments. This involves a voluntary set of commitments that we will uphold when developing and operating our clean energy projects.

We work respectfully with the communities in which work, are sensitive to environmental and cultural values and aim to make a positive contribution to the regions in which we operate.

If you have any questions or feedback, please contact our community engagement team