Listening first: Why community engagement matters
Meaningful community engagement ensures local knowledge informs project design, and community benefits offered by the project reflect what matters most to people who live in the area. Engagement activities in late 2025 at some of our Australian projects highlight how valuable these conversations are and how they guide our next steps.
At Kariboe Wind Farm in Queensland, our team met with residents to share updates, answer questions, and listen to feedback on topics such as visual and noise considerations, land use, and opportunities for community benefit. These sessions illustrate the importance of early, open dialogue to ensure the project progresses in a way that respects local priorities.
Sharing updates, answering questions and listening to feedback near our Kariboe Wind Farm in Queensland.
In Western Australia, our engagement program for Dinner Hill Wind Farm and Harvest BESS brought us together with Traditional Custodians and more than 50 community members across the towns of Moora, Badgingarra, and Jurien Bay.
The Traditional Custodians emphasised the importance of aboriginal cultural heritage protection, transparent communication, and opportunities for deeper partnership.
Across Badgingarra, residents raised that their priorities include: management of the Community Benefit Fund, local job pathways, procurement opportunities, and support for essential services.
Housing availability, workforce accommodation, and infrastructure needs, including connectivity and power reliability, were recurring themes. Community members also shared clear expectations on environmental management, construction impact, and long-term decommissioning.
These commitments directly influence our next steps, such as further defining the Community Benefit Fund, exploring employment and procurement pathways, supporting housing solutions, and continuing open engagement throughout project development.
Comments from the engagement meetings
“We need more than just a fund. We need jobs and services that keep people here.”
“If we’re going to host projects like this, we need land for long-term housing.”
“Safety is a real concern. We need better connectivity and backup power.”
Published 2026-01-13
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