Young Professionals Green Energy Awards 2026 2026 Finalists

Scottish Renewables is delighted to announce the finalists of Young Professionals Green Energy Awards 2026!

Congratulations to all finalists! Winners will be announced live at the awards ceremony on Thursday, 20 August in Glasgow. Secure your tickets now.

If you have any questions, please contact Marta Filbrandt (mfilbrandt@scottishrenewables.com), Events and Membership Officer.

ACADEMIC AWARD

Sponsored by SPEERI

• Ayatte Atteya, Robert Gordon University
• Thomas Maider, Synergie Environ
• Lara Santos Ayllon, European Marine Energy Centre
• Wiktor Skrzypkowski, Renewable Parts

ANALYST AWARD

Sponsored by Ocean Winds

• Rohit Alexander, Statkraft
• Elyse Millard, Orbital Marine Power
• Tom Noble, Community Energy Scotland
• Tim Sinclair, Boralex

COMMUNICATOR AWARD **NEW CATEGORY**

• Martha Bytof, Greenwheel Electric
• Natalie Leader, Natural Power
• Joseph Ogunjobi, Statkraft
• Rachel Young, WSP

CULTURE CHANGE AWARD

•  Usamah Iqbal, Pegasus Group
• Joseph Ogunjobi, Statkraft
• Gordon Thomson, Vekta Group

ENGINEER AWARD

Sponsored by ESB

•  Aaron Hannah, Synergie Environ
• Jack Ireland, Green Cat Renewables
• Jules Jauffret, Ocean Winds
• Sam Rendall, Orbital Marine Power
• Alwin Tomy, Vekta Group

INNOVATOR AWARD

• Elyse Millard, Orbital Marine Power
• Emily Pidcock, Vekta Group
• Zak Thomson, Emtelle
• Rachel Young, WSP
• Camilla Zamora, Ocean Winds

PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT AWARD

Sponsored by ECOHire

• Jack Comerford, Community Energy Scotland
• Morgan Darroch, Ecocel Services
• Niall Gibb, GE Vernova
• Leon Smillie, Terra Mechanica Maris

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD

Sponsored by SLR

• Nina Brundage, Ocean Winds
• Gordon Thomson, Vekta Group
• Tamara Trefzer, Tetra Tech
• Marianne Wilson, Burness Paull

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AWARD

• Mariana Ardila, Boralex
• Felicity Devanney, Statkraft
• Trish Mujati, Wind2
• Tess Riley, Buchan Offshore Wind