Young Professionals Green Energy Awards 2022 Previous Winners
2021
Academic Award
Winner: Fraser Stewart, University of Strathclyde
Sponsored by ETP
Analyst Award
Winner: Jack Evans, TTI Marine Renewables Ltd
Culture Change Award
Winner: Eishar Bassan, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Engineer Award
Winner: Hannah Grainger, BAM Nuttall
Sponsored by ESB
Innovator Award
Winner: Anthony Kinsella, ScottishPower Renewables
Sponsored by OPITO
Personal Improvement Award
Winner: Ethan Lekalake, Renewable Parts
Sponsored by Skills Development Scotland
Professional Service Award
Winner: Olivia Smith, Burness Paull LLP
Project Development Award
Winner: Hannah Collings, Xodus Group Ltd
2020
ANALYST AWARD
Douglas Cape, iPower Energy
Sandy Douglas, Moray East Offshore Windfarm
Sarah Fitzpatrick, SSE Renewables
Kevin Meier, BayWa r.e. - WINNER
ACADEMIC AWARD
Sponsored by Energy Technology Partnership
Mairi Dorward, The University of Edinburgh
James Ferguson, European Marine Energy Centre and IDCORE - WINNER
Dr Anna Garcia-Teruel, The University of Edinburgh
Shona Pennock, The University of Edinburgh
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD
Sponsored by WSP
Erica Mathers, European Marine Energy Centre
Laura Sefton, CMS
Heather Wylie, Arcus Consultancy Services - WINNER
INNOVATOR AWARD
Declan Bryans, University of Strathclyde and Mersen UK - WINNER
Erik Vaughan, GS Renewable
Nick Wyatt, European Marine Energy Centre
ENGINEER AWARD
Sponsored by ESB
Andrew McGregor, Moray East Offshore Windfarm
Michael Rastall, DNV GL
Elsa Ramírez, Leask Marine - WINNER
CULTURE CHANGE AWARD
Molly Harris, European Marine Energy Centre
Cameron Duncan/Hannah Jakobsen, AES Solar
Max McFarlane, TNEI - WINNER
Eleni Veniamidou, SSE Renewables
APPRENTICE AWARD
Craig Corbett, ORE Catapult - WINNER
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Geum Chrystal, Natural Power
John McIntyre, Moray East Offshore Windfarm
Gemma Murray, Local Energy Scotland - WINNER
John Wallace, Statkraft
Chris Ward, European Marine Energy Centre
2019
ACADEMIC AWARD
Sponsored by Energy Technology Partnership
Hazel Smith, University of Strathclyde - WINNER
Maja Persson, University of Edinburgh
Muhammad Imran Khan, Heriot-Watt University
Oliver Tulloch, University of Strathclyde
ACHIEVER AWARD
Alvaro Marques Dabouza, ScottishPower Renewables
Catrin Sutherland, European Marine Energy Centre
Eibhlin Lee, Orkney Islands Council - WINNER
Gustavo Sánchez, ScottishPower Renewables
Dr Helen Wade, Scottish Natural Heritage
Nicky Cowan, Star Renewable Energy
ANALYST AWARD
Daniel Coles, SIMEC Atlantis Energy - WINNER
Finlay Burns, innogy Renewables UK
Jennifer Ross, SSE
Dr Maizura Mokhtar, SP Energy Networks & Heriot-Watt University
Owen Bonini, Atkins Global
APPRENTICE AWARD
Sponsored by Centre for Work-based Learning in Scotland
Ethan Glencross, Renewable Parts - WINNER
Tayler Paterson, DM Fabrication
ENGINEER AWARD
Sponsored by ESB
Andrew Herdman, Ferguson Marine Engineering - WINNER
Brett Rowlandson, SIMEC Atlantis Energy
Craig Stout, ORE Catapult
Milana Plećaš, SP Energy Networks
INNOVATOR AWARD
Harry Booth, Locogen
Robert Ogden, The Renewable Exchange
Shane Hand, Ferguson Marine Engineering - WINNER
Taylor McKenzie, ScottishPower Renewables
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD
Sponsored by WSP
Adele Brownlie, Moray East offshore windfarm - WINNER
Blair Cruikshank, ScottishPower Renewables
Daniela Fitzpatrick, ScottishPower Renewables
Kieran Shafiq Ali, Arcus Consultancy Services
Robert Ogden, The Renewable Exchange
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Chris Palmer, EDF Renewables
Michael Forbes, Renewable Parts
Ross Cottam, Moray East offshore windfarm - WINNER
Ryan Doull, Orbital Marine Power
JUDGES AWARD
Sponsored by ScottishPower Renewables
Brett Rowlandson, SIMEC Atlantis Energy
Blair Cruikshank, ScottishPower Renewables
Hannah Houston, University of Strathclyde - WINNER
Dr Maizura Mokhtar, SP Energy Networks & Heriot-Watt University
Michael Forbes, Renewable Parts
2018
ACADEMIC AWARD
Sponsored by Energy Technology Partnership
Merlinda Andoni, Heriot-Watt University - WINNER
Muhammad Imran Khan, Heriot-Watt University
Dr Encarni Medina-Lopez, University of Edinburgh
Dimitrios Tzelepis, University of Strathclyde
ACHIEVER AWARD
Sponsored by Hurley Palmer Flatt
Jennifer Fox, Aquatera
Mark Goudie, Atkins
Torsten Frost, EDF Renewables
James Shearer, SP Energy Networks - WINNER
APPRENTICE AWARD
Sponsored by Centre for Work Based Learning in Scotland
Ryan O'Connor, Jacobs UK Ltd
Emma Anderson, Smarter Grid Solutions
Gavin Kitching, SP Energy Networks
John Freeburn, Windhoist - WINNER
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Fred Pullar, Renewable Parts - WINNER
Rachael Taljaard, Smarter Grid Solutions
Aslihan Penley, Yam Pro Energy UK
COMMUNICATOR AWARD
Lorna Archer, Bright Green Hydrogen - WINNER
Matthew Chapman, Smarter Grid Solutions
Corinna Scholes, SSE
ENGINEER AWARD
Sponsored by ESB
Marisa Soares, Atkins
Valentin Dolle, EDF Renewables
Finlay McNicol, Smarter Grid Solutions
James Williamson, SSE - WINNER
INNOVATOR AWARD
Sponsored by Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Mathieu Rincent, EDF Renewables
Callum Rae, Hurley Palmer Flatt
Ricardo Da Silva, ScottishPower Renewables
Ross Tierney, SP Energy Networks - WINNER
PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Sponsored by WSP
Juan Jose Romero Anover, ScottishPower Renewables
John Townsend, Shepherd & Wedderburn
Marc Costa-Ros, Wood - WINNER
Thomas Houlding, Wood
PROJECT MANAGER AWARD
Phillip Addison, EDF Renewables
Sebastien Swieton, EDF Renewables
James Williamson, SSE
Sarah Cochetel, Wood - WINNER
JUDGES AWARD
Sponsored by ScottishPower Renewables
Miles Franklin, Gravitricity
Mark Goudie, Atkins
Hannah Greening, EDF Renewables - WINNER
Gavin Kitching, SP Energy Networks
James Williamson, SSE
SPECIAL COMMENDATION
Gavin Kitching, SP Energy Networks – WINNER
2017
ACADEMIC AWARD
Sponsored by Energy Technology Partnership
Shaun Fraser - University of Aberdeen
Merlinda Andoni - Heriot-Watt University
Steven Parker - Natural Power
Caitlin Long - European Marine Energy Centre - WINNER
PROJECT MANAGER AWARD
Iain Jarvie - Atkins
Caitlin Turner - Sweco UK
Ailsa Smith - Wood Group - WINNER
Emilie Reeve - Carbon Trust
COMMUNICATOR AWARD
Isabella O'Dowd - Solar Trade Association
Jason Morin - Muirhall Energy Ltd - WINNER
Beatriz Fraga de Cal - The Highland Council
Darren Keen - ScottishPower
ACHIEVER AWARD
Sponsored by SSE
Euan Brownlie - Sweco UK
Julie Blue - CS Wind UK
Sandra Lengden - SSE
Virginia Ruiz Albacete - ScottishPower Renewables - WINNER
INNOVATOR AWARD
Sponsored by Highlands & Islands Enterprise
Andrew Hynd - Atkins - WINNER
Parmjot Gill - Good Energy
Callum Rae - Hurley Palmer Flatt
Gordon So - ScottishPower Renewables
PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Emma Reid - Pinsent Masons LLP - WINNER
Catriona Laird - Arcus Consultancy Services
Shimeng Yang - Wood Group
Andrew Davies - Wood Group
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AWARD
David Rubie-Todd - Wavepower - WINNER
Joe Dunn - ScottishPower Renewables
George Harris - EDF Energy Renewables
ENGINEER AWARD
Sponsored by ESB
Tony Fong - ORE Catapult
Benjamin Williamson - University of Aberdeen - WINNER
Hamish Williams - SSE
Cristina Fundulea - SP Energy Networks
JUDGES AWARD
Sponsored by ScottishPower Renewables
Julie Blue - CS Wind UK - WINNER
Barry Johnson - Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh
Tony Fong - ORE Catapult
Lynette Purves - Burness Paull LLP / 2050 Climate Group
2016
ACADEMIC AWARD
Sponsored by ScottishPower
Dr Adrian de Andres, University of Edinburgh - WINNER
Michael Blair, SSE
Dr Jutta Stauber, Xi Engineering Consultants Ltd
Robin Struebig, SSE
LEADER AWARD
Sponsored by SSE
Tony Gannon, ScottishPower Renewables - WINNER
Ross Gourlay, Muirden Energy
Jason McCall, Banks Group
Emmet McLaughlin, GreenPower
COMMUNICATOR AWARD
Sponsored by Energy Technology Partnership
Kirstanne Land, SSE
Lisa MacKenzie, EMEC - WINNER
Jason Morin, Muirhall Energy
Claire Quinn, OpenHydro
ACHIEVER AWARD
Sponsored by Skills Development Scotland
Rosie Scurr, Mainstream - WINNER
Richard Manning, ScottishPower Renewables
David McCracken, SSE
Konstantinos Pierros, Enercon
INNOVATOR AWARD
Sponsored by Highlands & Islands Enterprise
Alasdair Clapperton, ScottishPower Renewables
David Hogg, Bright Green Hydrogen - WINNER
Michael McGhee, Neo Environmental
Erik Vaughan, Geothermal Solar UK Ltd
PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Sponsored by Muirhall Energy & WWS Renewables
John Allsopp, Arcus Consulting - WINNER
Michael Duffy, Pinsent Masons LLP
Campbell Hutcheon, Pinsent Masons LLP
Kirsty Nurse, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Sponsored by AREG
Lachlan McInnes, McInnes Plumbing and Heating Ltd and McInnes Renewables Ltd - WINNER
Stuart Speake, Soltropy Ltd
David Townsend, Town Rock Energy
Jeremie Warner, Power a Life
ENGINEER AWARD
Sponsored by University of Aberdeen
Brian Farrell, Natural Power - WINNER
Grant Feasey, AES Solar
Peter Greaves, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Pilar Saenz Jubera, EDPR
JUDGES AWARD
Sponsored by EDF Energy Renewables
Peter Greaves, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult - WINNER
2015
ACADEMIC AWARD
Sponsored by Energy Technology Partnership
Sandya Abrar, University of Edinburgh - WINNER
PIONEER AWARD
Sponsored by Highlands & Islands Enterprise
Peter Marshall, Muirhall Energy - WINNER
LEADER AWARD
Sponsored by Glasgow Science Centre
Una Brosnan, Atkins Offshore Renewables - WINNER
CAMPAIGNER AWARD
Sponsored by ScottishPower Renewables
Gail Watt and Rajini Sokhi, Women in Renewable Energy Scotland - WINNER
ACHIEVER AWARD
Sponsored by Skills Development Scotland
Dr Eve Bird, Celtic Renewables - WINNER
INNOVATOR AWARD
Sponsored by BayWa r.e.
Joe Berrisford, ScottishPower Renewables - WINNER
PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Sponsored by ABB
Stephanie Mill, Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP - WINNER
ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
Sponsored by Invest in Fife
Vijay Bhopal, Scene Consulting - WINNER
JUDGES AWARD
Sponsored by EDF Energy Renewables
Jackie Sayer, The Highland Council - WINNER
ARTIST AWARD
Nicola McLean, Nics eARTh - WINNER
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