Spiorad na Mara and Havbredey, two proposed offshore windfarms located off the west coast and the northeast of the Isle of Lewis, respectively, are pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Whyte as their new Project Director.
Martin brings over 16 years of experience in offshore wind and has a proven track record of leadership and sustainable project development around the world. He is based in Scotland and holds degrees in Renewable Energy Engineering and Sustainability and Environmental Management from Heriot-Watt University.
Martin assumed the Project Director role this week, taking over from Tanya Davies, who led the projects since their inception in 2021. Tanya is leaving the project and Northland to pursue other opportunities and personal objectives. The project partners and the team would like to thank Tanya for her hard work to get the projects where they are today and wish her well for the future.
In his new role, Martin will focus on strengthening relationships in Lewis and with all project stakeholders, as well as growing the team locally and in Edinburgh.
“We are pleased to welcome Martin to our team. Spiorad na Mara and Havbredey have the potential to convert some of the best wind energy in Europe into renewable electricity, bringing jobs, and local and regional investment to the area,” said Jennifer Snowball, Vice President of Offshore Development, Northland Power. “Martin’s experience, combined with his passion for collaborative working and designing projects in the right way for their environment, will be invaluable as we embark on an important year, submitting planning applications for Spiorad na Mara and submitting the Scoping Request for Havbredey.”
“I am excited to be joining at such an important time for these Scottish projects,” said Whyte. “I look forward to getting out and about, spending time in Lewis, listening and talking to people as we continue the development and design of both projects.”
Spiorad na Mara and Havbredey are owned by Northland Power (75.5%) and ESB (24.5%), with Northland leading on the development, construction, and operation.
Further information is available at www.spioradnamara.co.uk and www.havbredey.co.uk
Contact:
Steve Thomas
Communications Lead, Northland Power
steve.thomas@northlandpower.com
About Spiorad na Mara
Spiorad na Mara is a proposed offshore wind farm, located approximately 5-13 km off the west coast of Lewis. With an expected installed capacity of around 900 MW, it could meet the equivalent average annual electricity needs of around 1.2 million1 Scottish homes with renewable electricity and save more than 1.7 million tonnes of carbon emissions every year.
Further information is available at www.spioradnamara.co.uk
1 More than 1.2 million homes powered per annum based on the average Scottish annual household electricity consumption of 3,078 kWh in 2022 (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/regional-and-local-authority-electricity-consumption-statistics) together with a minimum projected 50% wind load factor and a projected installed capacity of up to 900MW.
About Havbredey
Havbredey is a proposed floating offshore wind farm located approximately 35 km to the northeast of Lewis. With a potential capacity of around 1,500MW, it could meet the equivalent average annual electricity needs of almost 2.1million1 Scottish homes with renewable electricity and save more than 2.9 million tonnes of carbon emissions every year.
Further information is available at www.havbredey.co.uk
1 Almost 2.1 million homes powered per annum based on the average Scottish annual household electricity consumption of 3,078 kWh in 2022 (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/regional-and-local-authority-electricity-consumption-statistics) together with a minimum projected 50% wind load factor and a projected installed capacity of up to 1,500MW.
About Northland Power
Northland Power is a global power producer dedicated to helping the clean energy transition by producing electricity from clean renewable resources. Founded in 1987, Northland has a long history of developing, building, owning and operating clean and green power infrastructure assets and is a global leader in offshore wind. In addition, Northland owns and manages a diversified generation mix including onshore renewables, efficient natural gas energy, as well as supplying energy through a regulated utility.
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with global offices in eight countries, Northland owns or has an economic interest in approximately 3.4GW (net 2.9GW) of operating capacity. The Company also has
a significant inventory of projects in construction and in various stages of development encompassing approximately 12GW of potential capacity.
Publicly traded since 1997, Northland’s common shares, Series 1 and Series 2 preferred shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols NPI, NPI.PR.A and NPI.PR.B, respectively.
For further information visit www.northlandpower.com.
About ESB
ESB is involved in six offshore wind projects and 2GW of onshore wind projects in Scotland, as part of its drive for a 5GW renewable electricity portfolio across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain by 2030. Since its foundation almost 100 years ago, ESB has always been fully invested in the lives of the customers and communities we serve. We have set a target to achieve net zero by 2040 and have committed to do this in a way that enables communities and natural habitats to thrive. Our focus is on developing and connecting renewables, building resilient infrastructure and empowering our customers to live healthier, more sustainable lives using clean electricity.
