OWC has opened an office in Cork, Ireland, and has also appointed Claire Aktins as country manager, to lead the local team.
Atkins (pictured) has rejoined OWC after spending the last year with an Irish civil and environmental engineering, scientific and planning consultancy.
OWC managing director Katherine Phillips said the company was delighted Atkins has accepted the role.
“She has broad experience from working closely with OWC on a range of UK offshore wind projects, so we know what a tremendous asset she is for developers and operators of offshore wind farms,” Phillips said.
Atkins added: “I am so excited to be coming back to ABL and especially OWC, to head up and grow this team and support my home market.
“We have already won our first contract for an Irish offshore wind project and, of course, bring experience of working on most of the existing Irish Sea offshore wind projects.”