Cerulean Winds has appointed Laura Jarvie to a new head of Scotland role, where she will work closely with stakeholders on the development of the North Sea Renewables Grid.
Cerulean has leases in place to develop three large floating offshore wind sites, providing an offshore green power generation and transmission system that will supply energy to oil and gas platforms.
The developer has taken premises within Neo House on Aberdeen’s Riverside Drive as it builds a project team to deliver the multi-billion-pound project on a fast-track timeline to support the delivery of UK emissions reduction targets.
Laura Jarvie has over 20 years’ experience in the energy sector, most recently as head of energy transition at North Sea Midstream Partners (NSMP).
She said: “Through Cerulean’s North Sea Renewables Grid, UK plc has a unique opportunity to enable a dynamic solution to decarbonise oil and gas production.
“Having worked in the energy sector for over two decades I am extremely passionate about enabling emissions reductions in order to protect energy security and encourage investment in the North Sea.
“It will therefore be my absolute priority to ensure alignment between and success for the multitude of stakeholders involved.
“There are many aspects of the project that sit out with a developer’s control, and therefore collaboration will be vital to enable the success of the project.”
Dan Jackson, founding director of Cerulean Winds, added: “Laura has a fantastic network and track record of realising complex commercial energy projects and she will be integral to the relationships we are building with stakeholders across Scotland as we deliver floating wind at an unprecedented scale.”
Cerulean and its consortium partners are in the process of putting the necessary supply chain contract packages in place with FEED expected early this year and talks advancing with Scottish ports and yards.