Mainstream Renewable Power has named Patrick Warren as chief technology officer, with the remit to spearhead end-to-end digitalisation to help accelerate the company’s journey to becoming a clean power major.
Warren will lead a renewed digitalisation programme that covers all of Mainstream’s technical functions, including procurement, engineering, and information systems.
“Commercially, this will help Mainstream unlock smarter, more cost-efficient investment opportunities at greater speed,” the company said.
“Operationally, increased digitalisation will keep wind and solar assets performing at higher levels for longer – and therefore further reduce emissions,” it added.
Warren will draw on the expertise of domain experts within Mainstream, as well as the wider Aker group, through electron – a digital programme that spans across the Aker Horizons portfolio companies – as well as Cognite and Aize.
He joined Mainstream in 2011 and has held a number of senior management positions encompassing engineering, procurement, energy analysis, development, construction and operations.
Mainstream chief operating officer Bart Doyle said: “I am very pleased to announce this appointment which is of key strategic importance to the business.
“Patrick brings a wealth of global experience to this role, which combined with the expertise of our partners in the wider Aker family, puts us in prime position to maximise our contribution to the energy transition through digitalisation.”
Warren said: “I am excited to be leading Mainstream’s digitalisation initiatives, and the creation of this new role indicates our focus on the crucial and transformative role of technology in the energy transition.
“In my experience at the company, I’ve seen how technical expertise and data can make us more competitive, and so I am very happy to be leading this new, end-to-end programme.”