Young Professionals Green Energy Awards 2026 Previous Winners

2025

ACADEMIC AWARD

Sponsored by SPEERI

• Millie Anderson, ORE Catapult
• Connor Jordan, The University of Edinburgh
• Jake Scott, Story Scotland
• Obey Suleyman, AMRL, University of Strathclyde - WINNER

ANALYST AWARD

Sponsored by Ocean Winds

• Marta Bera, Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm - WINNER
• Martin Brown, WSP
• Elizabeth Dimitrova, Renewable Parts
• Suzie Saunders, ScottishPower Renewables

CULTURE CHANGE AWARD

• Hannah Belford, SSE Renewables
• Isobel Green, SSEN Transmission
• Millie Zagulak, Xodus - WINNER

ENGINEER AWARD

Sponsored by ESB

• Isobel Green, SSEN Transmission
• Megan Martin, Tony Gee and Partners LLP - WINNER
• Harry Ross, Tony Gee and Partners LLP
• Ben Young, SLR

INNOVATOR AWARD

• Lewis Bates, SSEN Transmission - WINNER
• Megan Martin, Tony Gee and Partners LLP
• Sian O'Malley, SSEN Transmission
  

PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT AWARD

Sponsored by Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm

• Andrew Fischbacher, Ocean Winds
• Cerys Gordon, Flotation Energy
• Reuben Sharp, LOC Hire - WINNER
• Kimberly Thomson, Scottish Enterprise
• Adanna Ugo-Okoye, Statkraft

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD

Sponsored by SLR

• Hannah Belford, SSE Renewables
• Kudakwashe Chinyani, CMS
• Katie Forrest, IGNE
• Chloe Giles, Pier Solutions
• Megan Martin, Tony Gee and Partners LLP - WINNER

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

• Emanuele Dentis, Northland Power
• Rachel Forbes, BayWa r.e. UK
• Ellen Kane, ScottishPower Renewables - WINNER
• Aleks Schmidt-Sweetingham, Ocean Winds

2024

ACADEMIC AWARD

Sponsored by ETP

• Tim Brown, ScottishPower Renewables
• Megan Ellis, SSEN Transmission
• Yabin Liu, The University of Edinburgh - WINNER
• Karthik Thakur, University of Aberdeen

ANALYST AWARD

Sponsored by Ocean Winds

• Stephen Crawshaw, Muirhall Energy - WINNER
• Lex Elliott, Katrick Technologies
• Frances Kelsall, ScottishPower Renewables
• Jon Richardson, K2 Management
  

CULTURE CHANGE AWARD

Sponsored by BlueFloat Energy | Nadara Partnership

• Kate Brown, Statkraft
• Kirsty MacAulay, Thistle Wind Partners
• Lynsey Shovlin, Ocean Winds - WINNER

ENGINEER AWARD 

Sponsored by ESB

• Matt Hughes, Katrick Technologies
• Emma McGregor, Tony Gee and Partners LLP - WINNER
• James Myers, SSE Renewables
• Emma Webster, SSE Renewables
  

INNOVATOR AWARD

Sponsored by Muirhall Energy & WWS Renewables

• Azeez Ajibola, SSEN Transmission
• Steven King, ECO Hire
• Romane Moulin, K2 Management
• Roberto Tuda, Waves Group - WINNER
  

PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT AWARD  

Sponsored by ECO Hire

• Lauren Anderson, Shetland Aerogenerators - WINNER
• Gary Fleming, Renewco Power
• Giulia Licocci, Ocean Winds
• Natalie Shaw, Locogen

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD

Sponsored by SLR

• Chris Del Valle, ORE Catapult - WINNER
• Sarah Howie, Gerald Eve LLP
• Hannah Lane, ASH 
• Dom Laurens, Arup
  

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AWARD

Sponsored by ORE Catapult

• Kenna Fisher, ScottishPower Renewables
• Niall Hunter, Wind2
• Leanne Meldrum, RWE
• Rachel O'Donnell, Fred. Olsen Renewables - WINNER
• Kieran Savage, SP Energy Networks

JUDGES AWARD

• Tim Brown, ScottishPower Renewables - WINNER
• Steven King, ECO Hire
• Hannah Lane, ASH - WINNER
• Natalie Shaw, Locogen

2023

ACADEMIC AWARD
Sponsored by ETP

• Eulalia Escudero, ScottishPower Renewables
• Dr Desen Kirli, University of Edinburgh - WINNER
• David Walls, University of Strathclyde / Town Rock Energy

ANALYST AWARD
Sponsored by Ocean Winds

• Ed Bolger, Royal HaskoningDHV
• Sharanya Kumaramurthy, Energy Industries Council - WINNER
• Zack Stewart, K2 Management 
• Meg Wilks, Arup

CULTURE CHANGE AWARD
Sponsored by Stromar

• Lewis Kirkwood, TotalEnergies
• Lauren McIntosh, Xodus - WINNER
• Kristina Rabecaite, PPAYA
• Hannah Tallis, SSEN Transmission

ENGINEER AWARD
Sponsored by ESB

• Christopher Bodington, Kent
• George Kay, BayWa r.e.
• Rob Spice, ITPEnergised
• Colin Thompson, SSEN Transmission - WINNER

INNOVATOR AWARD
Sponsored by Muirhall Energy and WWS Renewables

• Benjamin Brint, SSEN Transmission
• Chris Coates, Downing Renewable Developments LLP
• Gemma Gass, BayWa r.e.
• Julie Le Négaret, Gravitricity Ltd - WINNER

PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT AWARD

• Haidee Barclay, Ørsted - WINNER
• Katy Gallie, ScottishPower Renewables
• Vasu Raman Sharma, Wind2 Limited

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD

• Ryan Abela, Kent
• Emma Carroll, OnGen
• Eulalia Escudero, ScottishPower Renewables
• Ellis Laird, Genius Energy Lab Limited - WINNER

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Sponsored by Fred. Olsen Renewables

• Chris Coates, Downing Renewable Developments LLP - WINNER
• Niamh Hurley, ITPEnergised
• Leonore van Velzen, EMEC

2022

ACADEMIC AWARD
Sponsored by ETP

• Jennifer Howie, ScottishPower Renewables - WINNER
• Abigail Hughes, SSEN Transmission
• Hannah Mehravari, RES
• Alice O'Brien, ScottishPower Renewables

ANALYST AWARD

• Alvaro Marques Dabouza, ScottishPower Renewables
• James Milne, K2 Management
• Jack Ratcliffe, EDF Renewables
• Lucia Urra Viana, ScottishPower Renewables - WINNER

CULTURE CHANGE AWARD
Sponsored by Stromar

• Gender Affinity Network, RES - WINNER
• Carol Sheath, Renewable Parts
• Sarah Sheehy, TNEI
• Sakshi Sircar, Net Zero Technology Centre

ENGINEER AWARD
Sponsored by ESB

• Marcos Martin Alonso - Villaverde, Ocean Winds
• Matthew Dowds, Muirhall Energy - WINNER
• Craig Hodge, Net Zero Technology Centre
• Sarah Sheehy, TNEI

INNOVATOR AWARD
Sponsored by Muirhall Energy and WWS Renewables 

• Jillian Henderson, Wave Energy Scotland - WINNER
• Kristina Rabecaite, PPAYA
• Nick Wyatt, EMEC

PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT AWARD
Sponsored by Skills Development Scotland

• Calum Brook, TNEI
• Neil Cafferky, Harland & Wolff
• Lesley Cartwright, Natural Power - WINNER
• Alex Ikonic, TNEI

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD
Sponsored by Wave Energy Scotland

• Kate Brown, Statkraft UK
• Kayla Madlener, Locogen
• Alvaro Marques Dabouza, ScottishPower Renewables
• Caron Oag, EMEC - WINNER
• Nick Wyatt, EMEC

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Sponsored by Fred. Olsen Renewables

• Jamie Leslie, Muirhall Energy
• Sarah Tullie, ITPEnergised - WINNER
• Sam Wakerley, Ocean Winds

2021

ACADEMIC AWARD

Winner: Fraser Stewart, University of Strathclyde
Sponsored by ETP

ANALYST AWARD

Winner: Jack Evans, TTI Marine Renewables Ltd 

CULTURE CHANGE AWARD

Winner: Eishar Bassan, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

ENGINEER AWARD

Winner: Hannah Grainger, BAM Nuttall
Sponsored by ESB

INNOVATOR AWARD

Winner: Anthony Kinsella, ScottishPower Renewables
Sponsored by OPITO

PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT AWARD

Winner: Ethan Lekalake, Renewable Parts
Sponsored by Skills Development Scotland 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD

Winner: Olivia Smith, Burness Paull LLP

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AWARD

Winner: Hannah Collings, Xodus Group Ltd

2020

ANALYST AWARD

• Douglas Cape, iPower Energy
• Sandy Douglas, Moray East Offshore Windfarm
• Sarah Fitzpatrick, SSE Renewables
• Kevin Meier, BayWa r.e. - WINNER

ACADEMIC AWARD
Sponsored by Energy Technology Partnership

• Mairi Dorward, The University of Edinburgh
• James Ferguson, European Marine Energy Centre and IDCORE - WINNER
• Dr Anna Garcia-Teruel, The University of Edinburgh
• Shona Pennock, The University of Edinburgh

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD
Sponsored by WSP

• Erica Mathers, European Marine Energy Centre
• Laura Sefton, CMS
• Heather Wylie, Arcus Consultancy Services - WINNER

INNOVATOR AWARD

• Declan Bryans, University of Strathclyde and Mersen UK - WINNER
• Erik Vaughan, GS Renewable
• Nick Wyatt, European Marine Energy Centre

ENGINEER AWARD
Sponsored by ESB

• Andrew McGregor, Moray East Offshore Windfarm
• Michael Rastall, DNV GL
• Elsa Ramírez, Leask Marine - WINNER

CULTURE CHANGE AWARD

• Molly Harris, European Marine Energy Centre
• Cameron Duncan/Hannah Jakobsen, AES Solar
• Max McFarlane, TNEI - WINNER
• Eleni Veniamidou, SSE Renewables

APPRENTICE AWARD

Craig Corbett, ORE Catapult - WINNER

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AWARD

• Geum Chrystal, Natural Power
• John McIntyre, Moray East Offshore Windfarm
• Gemma Murray, Local Energy Scotland - WINNER
• John Wallace, Statkraft
• Chris Ward, European Marine Energy Centre

2019

ACADEMIC AWARD
Sponsored by Energy Technology Partnership

• Hazel Smith, University of Strathclyde - WINNER
• Maja Persson, University of Edinburgh
• Muhammad Imran Khan, Heriot-Watt University
• Oliver Tulloch, University of Strathclyde

ACHIEVER AWARD

• Alvaro Marques Dabouza, ScottishPower Renewables
• Catrin Sutherland, European Marine Energy Centre
• Eibhlin Lee, Orkney Islands Council - WINNER
• Gustavo Sánchez, ScottishPower Renewables
• Dr Helen Wade, Scottish Natural Heritage
• Nicky Cowan, Star Renewable Energy

ANALYST AWARD

• Daniel Coles, SIMEC Atlantis Energy - WINNER
• Finlay Burns, innogy Renewables UK
• Jennifer Ross, SSE
• Dr Maizura Mokhtar, SP Energy Networks & Heriot-Watt University
• Owen Bonini, Atkins Global

APPRENTICE AWARD
Sponsored by Centre for Work-based Learning in Scotland

Ethan Glencross, Renewable Parts - WINNER
Tayler Paterson, DM Fabrication

ENGINEER AWARD
Sponsored by ESB 

• Andrew Herdman, Ferguson Marine Engineering - WINNER
• Brett Rowlandson, SIMEC Atlantis Energy
• Craig Stout, ORE Catapult
• Milana Plećaš, SP Energy Networks

INNOVATOR AWARD

• Harry Booth, Locogen
• Robert Ogden, The Renewable Exchange
• Shane Hand, Ferguson Marine Engineering - WINNER
• Taylor McKenzie, ScottishPower Renewables

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD
Sponsored by WSP

• Adele Brownlie, Moray East offshore windfarm - WINNER
• Blair Cruikshank, ScottishPower Renewables
• Daniela Fitzpatrick, ScottishPower Renewables
• Kieran Shafiq Ali, Arcus Consultancy Services
• Robert Ogden, The Renewable Exchange

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AWARD

• Chris Palmer, EDF Renewables
• Michael Forbes, Renewable Parts
• Ross Cottam, Moray East offshore windfarm - WINNER
• Ryan Doull, Orbital Marine Power

JUDGES AWARD
Sponsored by ScottishPower Renewables

• Brett Rowlandson, SIMEC Atlantis Energy
• Blair Cruikshank, ScottishPower Renewables
• Hannah Houston, University of Strathclyde - WINNER
• Dr Maizura Mokhtar, SP Energy Networks & Heriot-Watt University
• Michael Forbes, Renewable Parts

2018

ACADEMIC AWARD
Sponsored by Energy Technology Partnership

• Merlinda Andoni, Heriot-Watt University - WINNER
• Muhammad Imran Khan, Heriot-Watt University
• Dr Encarni Medina-Lopez, University of Edinburgh
• Dimitrios Tzelepis, University of Strathclyde

ACHIEVER AWARD
Sponsored by Hurley Palmer Flatt

• Jennifer Fox, Aquatera
• Mark Goudie, Atkins
• Torsten Frost, EDF Renewables
• James Shearer, SP Energy Networks - WINNER

APPRENTICE AWARD
Sponsored by Centre for Work Based Learning in Scotland

• Ryan O'Connor, Jacobs UK Ltd
• Emma Anderson, Smarter Grid Solutions
• Gavin Kitching, SP Energy Networks
• John Freeburn, Windhoist - WINNER

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AWARD

• Fred Pullar, Renewable Parts - WINNER
• Rachael Taljaard, Smarter Grid Solutions
• Aslihan Penley, Yam Pro Energy UK

COMMUNICATOR AWARD

• Lorna Archer, Bright Green Hydrogen - WINNER
• Matthew Chapman, Smarter Grid Solutions
• Corinna Scholes, SSE

ENGINEER AWARD
Sponsored by ESB

• Marisa Soares, Atkins
• Valentin Dolle, EDF Renewables
• Finlay McNicol, Smarter Grid Solutions
• James Williamson, SSE - WINNER

INNOVATOR AWARD
Sponsored by Highlands and Islands Enterprise

• Mathieu Rincent, EDF Renewables
• Callum Rae, Hurley Palmer Flatt
• Ricardo Da Silva, ScottishPower Renewables
• Ross Tierney, SP Energy Networks - WINNER

PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Sponsored by WSP

• Juan Jose Romero Anover, ScottishPower Renewables
• John Townsend, Shepherd & Wedderburn
• Marc Costa-Ros, Wood - WINNER
• Thomas Houlding, Wood

PROJECT MANAGER AWARD

• Phillip Addison, EDF Renewables
• Sebastien Swieton, EDF Renewables
• James Williamson, SSE
• Sarah Cochetel, Wood - WINNER

JUDGES AWARD
Sponsored by ScottishPower Renewables

• Miles Franklin, Gravitricity
• Mark Goudie, Atkins
• Hannah Greening, EDF Renewables - WINNER
• Gavin Kitching, SP Energy Networks
• James Williamson, SSE

SPECIAL COMMENDATION

Gavin Kitching, SP Energy Networks – WINNER

2017

ACADEMIC AWARD
Sponsored by Energy Technology Partnership

• Shaun Fraser - University of Aberdeen
• Merlinda Andoni - Heriot-Watt University
• Steven Parker - Natural Power
• Caitlin Long - European Marine Energy Centre - WINNER

PROJECT MANAGER AWARD

• Iain Jarvie - Atkins
• Caitlin Turner - Sweco UK
• Ailsa Smith - Wood Group - WINNER
• Emilie Reeve - Carbon Trust

COMMUNICATOR AWARD

• Isabella O'Dowd - Solar Trade Association
• Jason Morin - Muirhall Energy Ltd - WINNER
• ​Beatriz Fraga de Cal - The Highland Council
• Darren Keen - ScottishPower

ACHIEVER AWARD
Sponsored by SSE

• Euan Brownlie - Sweco UK
• Julie Blue - CS Wind UK
• Sandra Lengden - SSE
• Virginia Ruiz Albacete - ScottishPower Renewables - WINNER

INNOVATOR AWARD
Sponsored by Highlands & Islands Enterprise

• Andrew Hynd - Atkins - WINNER
• Parmjot Gill - Good Energy
• Callum Rae - Hurley Palmer Flatt
• Gordon So - ScottishPower Renewables

PROFESSIONAL AWARD

• Emma Reid - Pinsent Masons LLP - WINNER
• Catriona Laird - Arcus Consultancy Services
• Shimeng Yang - Wood Group
• Andrew Davies - Wood Group

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AWARD

• David Rubie-Todd - Wavepower - WINNER
• Joe Dunn - ScottishPower Renewables
• George Harris - EDF Energy Renewables

ENGINEER AWARD
Sponsored by ESB

• Tony Fong - ORE Catapult
• Benjamin Williamson - University of Aberdeen - WINNER
• Hamish Williams - SSE
• Cristina Fundulea - SP Energy Networks

JUDGES AWARD
Sponsored by ScottishPower Renewables

• Julie Blue - CS Wind UK - WINNER
• Barry Johnson - Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh
• Tony Fong - ORE Catapult
• Lynette Purves - Burness Paull LLP / 2050 Climate Group

2016

ACADEMIC AWARD
Sponsored by ScottishPower

• Dr Adrian de Andres, University of Edinburgh - WINNER
• Michael Blair, SSE
• Dr Jutta Stauber, Xi Engineering Consultants Ltd
• Robin Struebig, SSE

LEADER AWARD
Sponsored by SSE

• Tony Gannon, ScottishPower Renewables - WINNER
• Ross Gourlay, Muirden Energy
• Jason McCall, Banks Group
• Emmet McLaughlin, GreenPower

COMMUNICATOR AWARD
Sponsored by Energy Technology Partnership

• Kirstanne Land, SSE
• Lisa MacKenzie, EMEC - WINNER
• Jason Morin, Muirhall Energy
• Claire Quinn, OpenHydro

ACHIEVER AWARD
Sponsored by Skills Development Scotland

• Rosie Scurr, Mainstream - WINNER
• Richard Manning, ScottishPower Renewables
• David McCracken, SSE
• Konstantinos Pierros, Enercon

INNOVATOR AWARD
Sponsored by Highlands & Islands Enterprise

• Alasdair Clapperton, ScottishPower Renewables
• David Hogg, Bright Green Hydrogen - WINNER
• Michael McGhee, Neo Environmental
• Erik Vaughan, Geothermal Solar UK Ltd

PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Sponsored by Muirhall Energy & WWS Renewables

• John Allsopp, Arcus Consulting - WINNER
• Michael Duffy, Pinsent Masons LLP
• Campbell Hutcheon, Pinsent Masons LLP
• Kirsty Nurse, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Sponsored by AREG

• Lachlan McInnes, McInnes Plumbing and Heating Ltd and McInnes Renewables Ltd - WINNER
• Stuart Speake, Soltropy Ltd
• David Townsend, Town Rock Energy
• Jeremie Warner, Power a Life

ENGINEER AWARD
Sponsored by University of Aberdeen

• Brian Farrell, Natural Power - WINNER
• Grant Feasey, AES Solar
• Peter Greaves, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
• Pilar Saenz Jubera, EDPR

JUDGES AWARD
Sponsored by EDF Energy Renewables

Peter Greaves, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult - WINNER

2015

ACADEMIC AWARD
Sponsored by Energy Technology Partnership

Sandya Abrar, University of Edinburgh - WINNER

PIONEER AWARD
Sponsored by Highlands & Islands Enterprise

Peter Marshall, Muirhall Energy - WINNER

LEADER AWARD
Sponsored by Glasgow Science Centre

Una Brosnan, Atkins Offshore Renewables - WINNER

CAMPAIGNER AWARD
Sponsored by ScottishPower Renewables

Gail Watt and Rajini Sokhi, Women in Renewable Energy Scotland - WINNER

ACHIEVER AWARD
Sponsored by Skills Development Scotland

Dr Eve Bird, Celtic Renewables - WINNER

INNOVATOR AWARD
Sponsored by BayWa r.e.

Joe Berrisford, ScottishPower Renewables - WINNER

PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Sponsored by ABB

Stephanie Mill, Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP - WINNER

ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
Sponsored by Invest in Fife

Vijay Bhopal, Scene Consulting - WINNER

JUDGES AWARD
Sponsored by EDF Energy Renewables

Jackie Sayer, The Highland Council - WINNER

ARTIST AWARD

Nicola McLean, Nics eARTh - WINNER