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7 July 2003
Morris Makes His Move
Chris Morris, the man who established and led the development
of PowerGen’s wind business is to join the Board of Wind Prospect
as Commercial Director. He will take up his new appointment
on 1st October 2003.
Wind Prospect’s Managing Director
Dr Euan Cameron said:
“We are delighted that Chris has chosen to join us. His
reputation in the industry and exceptional commercial experience
is a vital addition to our senior management team.
It marks a step change for Wind Prospect. Having grown
organically over eight years to a fully integrated company
with a presence in the UK, Ireland and Australia, we are now
very well placed to benefit from the strong renewables markets
in all three countries.
We are all looking forward to working with Chris to consolidate
the company’s position and shape it for further expansion
and diversification in these and other markets.”
Chris Morris said:
“Wind Prospect is the leading independent wind developer
in the UK and I have watched them go from strength to strength.
This is a very exciting and challenging new post for
me and an opportunity to work with an established team.
My brief is to help steer the company to continued growth
underpinned by a secure financial base.”
Ends.
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Notes For Editors
Chris Morris – Brief CV
Chris has spent 30 years in the power industry in scientific,
engineering and commercial roles. The last 10 years have been
focused on commercial roles in renewable energy, most recently
as general manager of one of the UK’s largest wind energy companies.
Chris is a member of the UK Government’s Renewables Advisory Board,
responsible to the Minister for Energy, chair of the World Energy
Council’s Renewable Energy Committee, member of Advisory Committee
for Loughborough University's Centre for Renewable Energy & Sustainable
Technologies, and is actively engaged in promoting job creation
from the deployment of renewable energy technologies in the UK.
He holds degrees from the University of Nottingham.
Wind Prospect
Wind Prospect is a leading independent renewable energy developer,
working in UK, Ireland and Australia, both onshore and offshore.
Wind Prospect's success in development, construction and operations
has been based on a decade of experience, flexibility and a pioneering
spirit.
In 2002 Wind Prospect project managed the construction of 60%
of the wind farms commissioned in the UK.
So far this year, Wind Prospect has been the most successful developer
in England, with two thirds of the countries planning successes
going their way.
Further Wind Prospect success is on the cards, with the Burbo
Offshore application being determined imminently. Wind Prospect
has managed the development of the Liverpool Bay project on behalf
of SeaScape Energy Ltd.
For futher information, please contact:
Euan Cameron
Ph: 01900 898 101
Email: info@windprospect.com
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