Written by Squadron Energy |
A myriad of significant community programs and local initiatives supported by Squadron Energy have been featured in the latest Best Practice Charter Report.
As a signatory to the Clean Energy Council’s Best Practice Charter, Squadron Energy is committed to genuine, proactive and meaningful engagement with the community.
A major highlight in Squadron Energy’s commitment to local communities was the investment into Disaster Relief Australia’s Big Map in the middle of the year.
The Big Map, which was designed by Disaster Relief Australia specialists, is a visual device used for stimulating innovative thought among community members and stakeholders from emergency services, health and government organisations.
The device enables the community to work together to identify risks and effectively prepare for potential future events.
Using the Big Map allows communities to work cooperatively more efficiently and better identify possible local initiatives that develop capacity building and resilience.
Another highlight was Squadron Energy’s four-week training program for First Nations residents in Wellington. The program, which was organised by local Registered Training Organisations SKIVL and Integral, and funded by Training Services, ran in July 2025.
The course trains participants to be equipped for roles including civil construction, vehicle operation, maintenance and work and safety on project sites in the Central-West Orana region.
Eight residents have completed the intensive course, with many moving into roles in the local area.
Squadron Energy is also overseeing Australia’s first evidence-based research into bat collision risks at wind farms.
The organisation’s development team is leading the program, which involved a comprehensive literature review into bat ecology, turbine strike, survey design and technological solutions.
This research is shaping how the organisation assesses biodiversity impacts and the design of renewable energy projects.
The construction of a new advanced wastewater treatment facility at Dubbo Sewerage Treatment Plant is another example of Squadron Energy’s commitment to communities.
Partnering with Dubbo Regional Council via a public private partnership, the organisation and council will co-fund an advanced facility that will treat up to 700 megalitres of water per year. This ensures that water security is delivered to the region.
This partnership was a finalist in the 2025 Clean Energy Council Awards.
Squadron Energy will continue in its commitment to meaningfully engage, invest and support local communities as Australia’s energy landscape evolves.
