RES seeks to be a power for good in the communities that neighbour its projects by working openly and constructively to ensure tangible local benefits.
The Bloch Wind Farm, if consented, would support the local area and help to secure long-term economic, social and environmental benefits.

Generating enough clean, green electricity to power the equivalent of approximately 91,000 homes annually.1

An estimated 76 job years in Dumfries and Galloway, 93 job years in the South of Scotland, and 391 job years in Scotland during construction

8.5 full time equivalent (FTE) jobs in Dumfries and Galloway, 8.5 FTE equivalent jobs in the South of Scotland and 25.5 FTE equivalent jobs in Scotland during operation

Dumfries and Galloway expected to secure CAPEX contracts worth £8.5 million, the South of Scotland to secure CAPEX contracts worth £10.2 million with Scotland as a whole securing £30.6 million in CAPEX contracts.

Up to £57 million in business rates to Dumfries and Galloway Council supporting vital local services.

Boost the local economy by approximately £5.9 million gross value added (GVA), the South of Scotland economy by approximately £6.8 million GVA, and the economy of Scotland by £27.2 million GVA during construction

Provide a community benefit package worth over £27 million over the wind farm's lifetime. 

A steering group - the Bloch Development Group - established to make community-led decisions for the community benefit package.

Potential to deliver an annual discount on the electricity bills of properties closest to the wind farm, through RES' innovative Local Electricity Discount Scheme (LEDS).

1 Calculated from the most recent statistics from Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) showing that annual GB average domestic household consumption is 3,239 kWh (as of January 2024, updated annually).