EIGHT up-and-coming green energy stars have been honoured at the Young Professionals Green Energy Awards in Glasgow.
Winners at the ceremony on Thursday included Jillian Henderson from Wave Energy Scotland, who developed a completely new approach to innovation in the wave energy sector by focusing on commercial results, and Lesley Cartwright from Natural Power who successfully transitioned from oil and gas after being made redundant during the sector’s downturn.
They join six others in receiving accolades at the 2022 Young Professionals Green Energy Awards, which saw 300 renewable energy professionals come together at the Grand Central Hotel.
Recognition also went to Matthew Dowds from Muirhall Energy, who won the Engineer Award for his creative approach to managing the company’s grid portfolio, which has seen a growth in grid capacity to more than 1.4GW and savings of tens of millions of pounds.
Caron Oag from the European Marine Energy Centre scooped the Professional Service Award for her work showcasing EMEC and Orkney’s hydrogen potential in the media, at online events and by coordinating high-profile visits ahead of COP26. The winners were selected from a shortlist of 31 contestants.
Claire Mack, chief executive of Scottish Renewables, the industry body which organises the awards, said: “It’s truly incredible to see the talent pool we have here in Scotland.
“The Young Professionals Green Energy Awards once again highlight the level of skill, innovation, and ambition of those who will be driving the future of our renewable energy sector and the energy transition.
“This level of passion and dedication is exactly what we need as we continue to work towards achieving our net-zero target.
“Congratulations to all the winners, you should be extremely proud of your achievements.”
