ScottishPower Renewables has appointed Mandy Gloyer to the newly created role of Head of Offshore Development for Scotland, following its success in the ScotWind leasing round earlier this year.
Gloyer was “instrumental” in leading ScottishPower’s ScotWind achievements will take up the post in January, with responsibility for overseeing all of the company’s renewables development activities in Scottish waters.
This includes the MarramWind (3GW) and CampionWind (2GW) floating offshore wind farm sites being developed off the north and north-east coasts of Scotland in partnership with Shell, as well as the MachairWind (2GW) fixed site off the coast of Argyll – a solo development for ScottishPower.
Gillian Noble, ScottishPower Renewables’ Managing Director for Offshore Development & Operations, said: “It’s great to have Mandy on board in this exciting new role, which will be pivotal to delivering these three ScotWind projects and giving the clean, green electricity boost we need from offshore wind to power our lives in a sustainable, secure and affordable way.
“ScotWind will transform renewable generation in Scotland – and across the globe, given the potential for Scotland to become a world leader in floating wind – and having the right people in place to ensure we grab that opportunity with both hands is crucial. Huge congratulations to Mandy on her new role.”
Gloyer (pictured) joined ScottishPower Renewables in 2009 and has been involved in the development of all its offshore wind farms, working across roles in policy, stakeholder and community engagement.
A geography graduate with a background in environmental and planning policy, she has held previous roles at RSPB Scotland – including Head of Land Use Policy – as well as the National Farmers Union and the Countryside Agency, the predecessor to Natural England.
Gloyer said: “It’s really exciting to take on this role and have the chance to see these projects all the way from the ScotWind submissions through to development – helping translate them from words and ambitions on paper to tangible and critical green infrastructure that will help us all change how we live our daily lives.”
Her appointment completes ScottishPower Renewables’ senior offshore development team line-up, following the appointment of Catherine Sibley as Head of Development for England and Ireland earlier in the year.