Ireland’s offshore wind opportunity is real. So is the human readiness challenge
Observations from working alongside offshore wind operational teams, and why knowledge infrastructure may become one of the sector’s biggest differentiators…
People Performance
From standardising safety to shaping global capability: how a 15-year journey transformed safety leadership in wind
Fifteen years ago, the wind industry stood on the brink of rapid expansion, but its skills base hadn’t yet caught up. In 2010, RenewableUK (then the British Wind Energy Association) called for a sector-wide effort to standardise safety and management skills across the fast-growing renewables market. Wind energy was scaling fast, but every developer, OEM, […]
The renewable energy skills crisis: Why your organisation cannot afford to wait
A looming threat to renewable energy projects One critical challenge threatens to derail the renewable energy transition: the growing skills crisis. Imagine this: Your organisation secures off-taker interest with a long-term PPA, lands prime real estate, and is first in line for a grid connection contract. Everything seems aligned—except for one major hurdle. There aren’t […]
Unlocking the power of teams in renewable energy: Lessons from Inch Cape and beyond
Renewable energy is at the forefront of tackling climate change, and projects like the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm highlight how far we’ve come. But these projects aren’t just about turbines and technology – they’re about teams, or aren’t they?
Renewable project development: 2024 research reveals critical success factors
Background In February 2024, we engaged with renewable energy companies across Europe to explore how decision-making during the development phase affects construction, operations, and maintenance. As the renewable energy sector expands and incidents and failures increase, this is becoming a vital focal area. We aimed to identify the correlation between adverse events during the asset […]
The hidden risks: impact of early-stage decisions on safety and reliability
The unwanted trend The renewable energy industry experiences a growing number of incidents during the construction and operations phases of the asset lifecycle. The onshore wind health and safety statistics from SafetyOn show a total of 593 reported incidents in 2021 in the UK – an increase of 11.5% from 532 incidents in 2020. There […]
New ARMSA achievement pursues global impact
As a small business, there is no hiding – we all have to step up to the proverbial plate as we strive to improve the business in a responsible and ethical manner continuously. And that is exactly what we have all done. As a result of an unwavering commitment to shared values, along with some […]
Organisational design and culture of M&A and Asset Management teams.
Have you designed your organisation to foster purposeful engagement amongst all functional teams in the early stage of asset development? How do you get your Merger and Acquisition (M&A) and Origination and Execution (O&E) teams to engage with Asset Management at an early stage of a transaction or construction of a renewable project? And why […]
The role of social cultures in business optimisation
Across national boundaries If you manage a multinational team, looking to expand your business or commence projects in a new country, you will know that can be challenging at the best of times. Understanding how social culture affects people’s performance is a critical skill. Yet, many have claimed that “people” management is difficult. And only […]
Women in business: The power of female professionals in the renewable industry
How would you feel if you were not represented in the environment you work in? In this day and age, representation for women matters more than anything, and we can’t take that for granted. March 8th marks a time to celebrate all women in business who are part of the renewable industry. As crazy as […]