Young Professionals Green Energy Awards 2024 Previous Winners

ACADEMIC AWARD
Sponsored by ETP

• Eulalia Escudero, ScottishPower Renewables
• Dr Desen Kirli, University of Edinburgh - WINNER
• David Walls, University of Strathclyde / Town Rock Energy

ANALYST AWARD
Sponsored by Ocean Winds

• Ed Bolger, Royal HaskoningDHV
• Sharanya Kumaramurthy, Energy Industries Council - WINNER
• Zack Stewart, K2 Management 
• Meg Wilks, Arup

CULTURE CHANGE AWARD
Sponsored by Stromar

• Lewis Kirkwood, TotalEnergies
• Lauren McIntosh, Xodus - WINNER
• Kristina Rabecaite, PPAYA
• Hannah Tallis, SSEN Transmission

ENGINEER AWARD
Sponsored by ESB

• Christopher Bodington, Kent
• George Kay, BayWa r.e.
• Rob Spice, ITPEnergised
• Colin Thompson, SSEN Transmission - WINNER

INNOVATOR AWARD
Sponsored by Muirhall Energy and WWS Renewables

• Benjamin Brint, SSEN Transmission
• Chris Coates, Downing Renewable Developments LLP
• Gemma Gass, BayWa r.e.
• Julie Le Négaret, Gravitricity Ltd - WINNER

PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT AWARD

• Haidee Barclay, Ørsted - WINNER
• Katy Gallie, ScottishPower Renewables
• Vasu Raman Sharma, Wind2 Limited

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD

• Ryan Abela, Kent
• Emma Carroll, OnGen
• Eulalia Escudero, ScottishPower Renewables
• Ellis Laird, Genius Energy Lab Limited - WINNER

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Sponsored by Fred. Olsen Renewables

• Chris Coates, Downing Renewable Developments LLP - WINNER
• Niamh Hurley, ITPEnergised
• Leonore van Velzen, EMEC

2022

ACADEMIC AWARD
Sponsored by ETP

Jennifer Howie, ScottishPower Renewables - WINNER
Abigail Hughes, SSEN Transmission
Hannah Mehravari, RES
Alice O'Brien, ScottishPower Renewables

ANALYST AWARD

Alvaro Marques Dabouza, ScottishPower Renewables
James Milne, K2 Management
Jack Ratcliffe, EDF Renewables
Lucia Urra Viana, ScottishPower Renewables - WINNER

CULTURE CHANGE AWARD
Sponsored by Stromar

Gender Affinity Network, RES - WINNER
Carol Sheath, Renewable Parts
Sarah Sheehy, TNEI
Sakshi Sircar, Net Zero Technology Centre

ENGINEER AWARD
Sponsored by ESB

Marcos Martin Alonso - Villaverde, Ocean Winds
Matthew Dowds, Muirhall Energy - WINNER
Craig Hodge, Net Zero Technology Centre
Sarah Sheehy, TNEI

INNOVATOR AWARD
Sponsored by Muirhall Energy and WWS Renewables 

Jillian Henderson, Wave Energy Scotland - WINNER
Kristina Rabecaite, PPAYA
Nick Wyatt, EMEC

PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT AWARD
Sponsored by Skills Development Scotland

Calum Brook, TNEI
Neil Cafferky, Harland & Wolff
Lesley Cartwright, Natural Power - WINNER
Alex Ikonic, TNEI

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD
Sponsored by Wave Energy Scotland

Kate Brown, Statkraft UK
Kayla Madlener, Locogen
Alvaro Marques Dabouza, ScottishPower Renewables
Caron Oag, EMEC - WINNER
Nick Wyatt, EMEC

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Sponsored by Fred. Olsen Renewables

Jamie Leslie, Muirhall Energy
Sarah Tullie, ITPEnergised - WINNER
Sam Wakerley, Ocean Winds

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