Renewable Energy Supply Chain Conference 2025 Speakers

Christine Bell

Chief Executive, Eyemouth Harbour Trust

Having worked in shore-based marine industries for thirty years, and specifically in the ports sector since 2009, Christine’s initial role as Business Manager focused on delivery of the harbour’s diversification strategy thus developing new business for the harbour. She enjoys the variety of cross sector engagement, helping Eyemouth Harbour and its infrastructure benefit from traditional business in sea fisheries as well as emerging opportunities in marine tourism and renewable energy, particularly offshore wind. Following completing her MBA studies in port management with distinction in 2021, and her promotion to Chief Executive, she’s focused on leading the port into its next phase of regeneration, development, and decarbonisation.

Sinclair Browne

Chief Executive, Port of Inverness

A qualified chartered surveyor, Sinclair was appointed Chief Executive of the Port of Inverness in 2011, prior to which he was a partner in a leading firm of international property consultants. Since his appointment, he been responsible for overseeing the port’s expansion into the renewable energy sector where it is now regarded as one of the leading ports in this market. He also led the port’s contribution as a founding member to the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and is now focusing on the port’s next phase of expansion, regeneration and ensuring that it becomes a net zero business by 2038. Sinclair is also current Chair of the Scottish Ports Group of the British Ports Association (the representative body for UK Ports) as well as sitting on the main BPA Council.

Paul Colebourn

Agent, RJ McLeod

Paul Colebourn, a qualified Civil Engineer with over 10 years of industry experience, is a Project Manager at RJ McLeod, a multidisciplinary civil engineering contractor that has delivered over 4GW of onshore wind projects, as well as working in grid stabilisation and marine infrastructure. With a proven track record of contributing to the successful delivery of over 800MW of wind projects, Paul brings extensive expertise to every stage of development. Now based at Head Office, he plays a key role in Estimating and Business Development, collaborating with clients and developers to create tailored, value-driven solutions.

Neil Douglas

Director, BVG Associates

Neil is a Director with BVG Associates, global strategic advisors to the wind industry. With 30 years of experience in the renewables sector, he leads work on the globalisation of wind energy and on providing strategic advice to governments, developers, enablers, and supply chain businesses. Prior to joining BVG Associates in 2017 he spent over 20 years with Natural Power designing, developing, and operating onshore and offshore wind farms. Neil is part of the team that delivered the Scottish Onshore Wind Sector Deal in 2023.

Kareen French

O&M Package Manager, Vattenfall

I work as an Operations and Maintenance Package Manager for Vattenfall, involved in a project from development through to operations making sure that the project is ready on day one. I have been with Vattenfall for nearly 9 years working in both Offshore and Onshore Wind. I started on Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm before construction getting the site set up and then working on activities in getting the project ready for operations. I moved into Onshore Wind after and have worked on several projects in Netherlands and Sweden. Recently I have handed over South Kyle Wind Farm in Ayrshire, and now am working on Clashindarroch II and other sites we have in development in Scotland.

Chloe Giles

Sales and Marketing Executive, Pier Soltuions

Chloe is the Sales and Marketing Executive at Pier Solutions, and committee member of the EI YPN. She has a strong background in events and business development. With a proven track record of driving revenue growth, building strategic partnerships, and executing high-impact marketing campaigns, Chloe excels in creating innovative solutions that boost brand visibility. Passionate about customer engagement and market expansion, she leverages her expertise and connections to deliver exceptional results and foster long-term business success. Chloe has a passion for developing the young work force and understands the importance of creating a sustainable energy future.

Nathalie Haller

CFA, Director, Banking and Investments, National Wealth Fund

Nathalie is a Director at the National Wealth Fund where she has lead coverage responsibility for the Industrials & Supply Chain sector. The Fund deploys innovative financing solutions to accelerate investment into UK projects that tackle climate change and catalyse growth. Nathalie has over 15 years of origination and execution experience across the infrastructure and energy sectors at various international banks, and she has advised on and arranged complex greenfield project financings. Previously, she led the EMEA project finance advisory team at the Korea Development Bank and served as a director in Mizuho Bank's EMEA project finance desk.

Rosalind Hart

Co-Founder, Quoceant

Rosalind is one the founders of Quoceant, an innovative engineering consultancy based near Edinburgh. A Chartered Mechanical Engineering, Rosalind has over 20 years of experience in the offshore renewable energy sector and a background in engineering analysis, business development, and development of novel technologies. Recently, she has played a key role in the development of Quoceant’s Q-Connect technology. A family of quick connection systems, Q-Connect is designed for the rapid attachment of cables and mooring lines to floating wind platforms.

Laura Jones

Business Development Manager, Acrow Global

Laura Jones is the UK Business Development Manager at Acrow, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of precision-engineered modular steel bridges for permanent, temporary, and emergency use. She currently leads the sales and management of both permanent and temporary modular bridge projects across the UK, serving a wide range of sectors, including renewable and onshore wind energy. With more than 10 years’ experience in driving large-scale infrastructure projects, Laura holds both a BAENG and a BAED (Hons) degree and has held various roles throughout her diverse career in Sales, Business and Commercial Management, making her a key asset in the delivery of innovative infrastructure solutions across the UK. More information about Acrow can be found at www.acrow.com.

Stephen Kennedy

Procurement & Commercial Manager, Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm

Stephen has worked in procurement and supply chain management for over 28 years, having worked within the public, construction, agriculture and utilities sectors. Stephen has spent the last 9 years working in senior Procurement and Contract Management roles for ScottishPower and other Utility providers ensuring the successful delivery of both onshore and offshore projects during the development and construction phases in the UK, Europe and USA.

Andy Lyle

Director, Locogen

Andrew is a professional engineer who has been active in the renewable energy sector for over 20 years. Across his career Andrew has worked as a consultant, contractor and a developer on projects ranging from building integrated technologies, through community scale systems up to commercial scale onshore wind and solar projects.
In 2009, he established Locogen to provide consultancy services to support our clients to develop, build and operate commercial scale renewable energy projects. He has extensive experience in onshore wind and solar technologies and also has experience delivering energy storage, low carbon heat and green hydrogen projects.
Andrew has operated at senior management level in Locogen for the past 15 years and has been responsible for the growth and management of the group in the UK and France. He has also served as a director and the Vice Chair on the Scottish Renewables Board for seven years up until January 2024 and has also served as a director on the Energy Technology Partnership Advisory Board.

Claire Mack

Chief Executive, Scottish Renewables

Claire has been Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, the representative voice of Scotland’s renewable energy industry, since October 2017. She is responsible for leading the organisation’s work to grow Scotland’s renewables sector and sustain its position at the forefront of the global clean energy industry.

Claire is a member of the First Minister’s Energy Advisory Board and is co-chair of the Renewable Energy Strategic Leadership Group. She is also co-chair of the Scottish Government Marine Energy Industry Group.

Claire is a member of SSEN’s Network for Net Zero Stakeholder Group and a member of the Centre for Work-Based Learning in Scotland Advisory Group.

Claire was awarded the University of Strathclyde’s STELAR award for executive leadership within the industry in 2021 and is also an honorary fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.

Before joining Scottish Renewables, Claire was Director of Policy and Place at the Scottish Council for Development and Industry. She has previously worked in various roles at Ofcom in Scotland, focusing on economic regulation of telecoms, radio spectrum and the mail market while also looking at developing digital participation of individuals and businesses.

Ryan Maclean

Executive Director, Scrabster Harbour Trust

Ryan Maclean is the CEO of Scrabster Harbour Trust, responsible for the strategic growth and operation of Scotland’s most northerly mainland commercial port. With a focus on energy, fishing, cruise, and general cargo, he is driving Scrabster’s role in supporting the offshore wind and renewable energy supply chain. Ryan works closely with industry partners to develop infrastructure, enhance port capabilities, and position Scrabster as a key hub for Scotland’s net zero transition.

Francis Mahon Mora

Business Development Representative, Perceptual Robotics

Francis Mahon Mora is a Business Development Representative at Perceptual Robotics, leading operations in the UK, Ireland, and France. Perceptual Robotics specialises in autonomous drone inspections and AI-powered data analysis for wind turbine maintenance, helping operators, service providers, and OEMs optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
At Perceptual Robotics, Francis supports the deployment of the Dhalion system and EVE mini drone, enabling companies to integrate cutting-edge robotics and AI into their blade inspection workflows. He actively collaborates with key industry stakeholders, participates in international conferences, and facilitates discussions on operational challenges and technological advancements in wind energy.
With a background in client relations, market analysis, and technical solutions, Francis has a proven track record in sales pipeline management, contract negotiations, and building strategic partnerships. His hands-on expertise in both the commercial and technical aspects of drone-based inspections positions him as a key player in supporting the renewable energy supply chain with innovative, data-driven solutions.

Euan Marjoribanks

Managing Director, Ternan Energy

Euan is the Managing Director of Ternan Energy, a fully integrated marine geoscience consultancy supporting the energy transition. Euan has over 15 years experience being in the energy sector having worked in onshore renewables, offshore wind, district heating, energy efficiency and grid demand side response. Euan has a background in business development, commercial management and carbon management and recently took on the Managing Director role at Ternan to build on its role as a leading contributor to the renewable energy supply chain.

Chris Milne

Chief Financial Officer, Orbital Marine Power

CFO since 2016. Previously Vice President of energy-focused private equity fund and 7 years at utility SSE plc, including sitting as Finance Director of Generation 2013-15. Before joining SSE, Chris spent 7 years with KPMG, latterly as a Manager in London Private Equity M&A. Fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and CFA Level 4 qualified.

Kieran Morton

Business Development Manager, Port of Aberdeen

Kieran leads Business Development activities for Port of Aberdeen, Scotland’s largest and busiest port. He is an established industry professional with 20 years’ experience.
His role at Port of Aberdeen involves leading the organisations revenue and growth across its diverse client base, supporting established clients in Oil & Gas, Cargo and Cruise while also developing to support new industry sectors.
Port of Aberdeen is the UK’s oldest business and Kieran will be driving the growth for the next phase of its long history, transitioning to support Scotland ‘s FOW as its integration and marshalling port of choice as well as a major O&M base for Offshore Wind.

Paul Mudd

Business Development Director, TRS Workforce Solutions

Working across talent solutions for over 25 years, Paul has been supporting capital projects with supply optimisation models with emphasis on skills delivery.
The ESG moderator of the global Contingent Workforce Roundtable, Green Skills Taskforce contributor for the Skills for a Sustainable Skyline & Skills Hub initiative, and Committee Member for the Energy Industries Council.
He has been a speaker and panellist discussing Skills-scarcity, Predictive Resource Models, Talent Mapping, Diversity & Inclusion, and Supplier Engagement Management across sectors and topics including Transport Infrastructure, Hydrogen, Offshore Renewables, Women in Energy, Polymers into CCUS Infrastructure, HR Management and more.
For the past 15 years Paul has been promoting collaborative skills models aimed at high retention solutions on large-scale projects, winning a Contribution to Diversity Award for his work supporting social mobility on major infrastructure contracts across the UK and Europe.

Kate Rudman

Wind Solutions Director, Tarmac

Kate Rudman is a dynamic Chartered Engineer (CEng, MICE), and industry leader, with extensive experience in engineering management and major project delivery. She has had roles such as Lead Structural Engineer, Engineering Manager, Product Owner – Offshore wind, Head of Floating, VP of Origination and Global Renewables director which have provided opportunities to work on many first of a kind projects that had complex technical (and integration) challenges and solutions.

Renowned for her collaborative approach, Kate is passionate about fostering cultural safety and decommissioning best practices in the energy sector. Her career showcases a dedication to innovation, sustainability, and teamwork, making her a driving force in projects.

As the Wind Solutions Director at Tarmac, Kate is keen collaborate on advancing renewable energy projects utilizing the company’s sustainable concrete and material supply offerings underpinned by technical excellence and logistical reliability.

Iain Sinclair

Executive Director, Global Energy Group

Iain is the Executive Director of Global Energy Group, leading strategic growth in renewable energy markets, with a focus on infrastructure development and investment at the Port of Nigg. He has over 20 years of experience in the renewable energy supply chain, holding senior executive roles in heavy engineering and materials manufacturing. Iain serves as Vice Chair of Scottish Renewables, a board director of Renewable UK, a non-executive director at Offshore Wind Growth Partnership and Mocean Energy and Chairs the Scottish Offshore Wind Ports Alliance.

Gavin Smart

UK & Ireland Head of New Business & Supply Chain Strategy, ScottishPower Renewables

Gavin is UK & Ireland Head of New Business & Supply Chain Strategy at ScottishPower Renewables, where he is responsible for the roll-out of supply chain strategy planning, development and supply chain engagement to all Iberdrola’s UK and Irish offshore projects. He has worked in the offshore renewables industry since 2010, with both SPR and ORE Catapult, where he was Head of Analysis & Insights, responsible for industry-leading analysis and helping to pave the way for policy support for floating offshore wind and tidal stream energy. He has also worked for a number of years in financial management and financial consultancy.

Nicola Watson

Procurement Associate, Ocean Winds

Nicola is a seasoned Procurement Associate for Ocean Winds, bringing over 10 years of experience in procurement across a variety of sectors including oil and gas, telecommunications and manufacturing, before transitioning into the offshore wind industry 4 years ago.
Joining Ocean Winds in 2021, Nicola worked as a Procurement Officer on the handover from construction to operations and maintenance on the Moray East Offshore Wind Farm. Since 2023 Nicola has become a key member of the EPCI team within Ocean Winds, focussing largely on O&M procurement to support the company’s operational portfolio.
Nicola has a First-Class Honours Degree in Corporate Communication from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen.