Global Head of Corporate Communications and Government Affairs, RES

Biography

Rachel Anderson is RES’ Global Head of Corporate Communications and Government Affairs. Rachel has worked in the renewables industry for 18 years, across the full project lifecycle from inception to generation and on a range of different technologies. Working with governments and industry stakeholders she has helped establish best practice standards in the renewables sector for community engagement and benefits. Rachel helped RES establish its Local Electricity Discount Scheme (LEDS), which enables those living and working closest to a renewable energy project to receive a discount on their electricity bills. Rachel has held a number of industry positions including Chair of RenewableNI (a joint venture between RenewableUK and Wind Energy Ireland) and served as a non-executive Director of Scottish Renewables. RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, working across 24 countries and active in wind, solar, energy storage, green hydrogen, transmission, and distribution. An industry innovator for over 40 years, RES has delivered more than 26 GW of renewable energy projects across the globe and plans to bring more than 22 GW of new capacity online in the next five years. As a service provider, RES has the skills and experience in asset management, operations and maintenance (O&M), and spare parts – supporting 41 GW of renewable assets across 1,300 sites. RES brings to the market a range of purposeful, practical technology-based products and digital solutions designed to maximise investment and deployment of renewable energy. RES is the power behind a clean energy future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy bringing together global experience, passion, and the innovation of its people to transform the way energy is generated, stored and supplied.