Our success depends on the strength of our relationships with the communities that host our projects.
We engage early and often, ensuring local voices help shape our projects from the beginning. Our approach is built on respect, transparency and trust. We are not just building infrastructure. We are building long-term partnerships.
By listening and responding to community needs, we co-design projects that deliver lasting social, cultural and economic benefits throughout construction and well into the future.
Our approach with First Nations communities begins with respect.
We work in partnership with Traditional Owners to ensure their knowledge, values, and aspirations shape our projects from the outset.
This includes opportunities for training, procurement, and long-term engagement with First Nations businesses.
In July 2025, we released our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, building on the success of our Reflect RAP and marking the next step in our reconciliation journey.
Gugu Badhun People consider the environment to be very closely aligned with our cultural heritage and the ILUA with Windlab provides for robust environmental provisions and the sharing of information which is critical for Gugu Badhun People to be informed about what is happening on our country.
The agreement also sets out a strong framework for Gugu Badhun People to be involved in the project through employment, contracting and then on an ongoing basis through cadetships so that Gugu Badhun People have opportunities into the future to shape the direction of renewable energy developments on country
Our projects are more than energy infrastructure, they’re catalysts for local economic growth.
We prioritise local suppliers, create jobs, and invest in skills development to support long-term prosperity.
From development through to operations, we work to diversify regional economies and deliver benefits that extend well beyond the life of the project.
We don’t just build projects. We build trust, capability, and shared value overtime.
Windlab is a signatory to the Clean Energy Council's (CEC) Best Practice Charter, and we embed its principles into every stage of development. This means engaging early, listening deeply, and designing projects that protect environmental, cultural, and community values.
With more than 20 years of experience working within regional Australia, we’ve earned our reputation by doing things the right way. We stay with our projects for the long term, respond to local priorities, and raise the bar for how renewables are done.
Our approach is grounded in transparency, technical excellence, and genuine partnership. It’s why communities choose to work with us, and why we’re proud to be recognised as one of Australia’s most trusted clean energy developers.
