Meet the team
The Team
Neil Harris
Chief Executive/Director
Neil is a Fellow of Institute of Structural Engineers and a specialist in the construction and operations of wind power projects. He has been active in the UK renewables industry since its inception. From founding Oceans Engineering in 1987 (subsequently sold to Scott Wilson), he has advised on wind projects ranging in size from single turbines up to hundreds of MWs, both in the UK and abroad. Neil has advised the DTI on wind turbine towers and foundations and holds the patents for a number of specialist structural solutions.
Katherine Doerr
Technical Manager
Following a degree in Engineering and Business, Kath has built extensive commercial experience in the wind industry from involvement in projects across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the UK. She has advised landowners, developers and investors on several hundred MWs of wind project development on issues ranging from asset selection to choice of anemometry equipment.
Bob Morgan
Development Manager
Since obtaining a degree in Valuation & Estate Management, Bob has managed an extensive range of development projects including hotels, public houses, restaurants, betting shops, telecommunication towers and wind power projects. His extensive project management experience has been gained through undertaking 19 major telecommunication rollouts in 12 countries within the UK, Europe, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
John Mills
Head of Construction Management
John has worked as a Quantity Surveyor in the Construction Industry for over 30 years in the UK and overseas, he was a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and has worked extensively in the renewable's sector since the early 90's. John has project managed and run the construction of many MW's of wind projects across Europe.
Steve Allen
Development Manager
Since graduating from Sheffield Hallam University in 1996 with a degree in Mineral Estate Management, Steve has developed a career as an Environmental Surveyor. He has worked on wide range of development and acquisition projects in the minerals and waste industry and the telecommunications industry. In recent years Steve has led some high profile wind energy development project with a strong focus on new site acquisition and environmental planning issues.
Daniel Letch
Project Developer
Daniel has a BSc in Renewable Energy and is presently working toward the status of Chartered Engineer. Daniel’s skills and experience lie in technical project management and he is a member of the Energy Institute. Daniel has a good understanding of the technical and development issues important to the full range of renewable energy technologies.
Simon Pipkin
Project Developer
After graduating from Southampton University with a BSc in Geography in 2002, Simon has accrued 5 years experience in the wind industry. Initially involved with finding new sites and assessing their viability, in recent years he has led many large wind projects throughout the UK. Managing a portfolio of several hundred MWs his main focus has been on site acquisition and planning issues.
Tristan Mackie
Project Liaison Officer
Tristan has over 15 years of experience in taking potential projects through the development process. He has advised a number of prestigious organisations such as The Crown Estates, The National Trust, and The Ministry of Defence. He is widely known within the UK wind industry, and has been a champion of smaller developments for many years.
If you would like to contact one of the team please call us on 01872 226930 or email info@clpwindprojects.co.uk
The Company
In a nutshell, The Cornwall Light & Power Company Ltd. ('CLP') is a UK company which is set up to build, own, and operate renewable energy plant in the UK, typically wind farms. CLP was originally created over a decade ago to build and operate one of the first wind farms in the country, which has been successfully running ever since. In June 2005, it was bought from its original owners by a specialist investment company: Renewable Energy Generation Ltd., or 'REG'.
REG is a new business, formed in May 2005, with a single purpose: to invest in renewable energy projects. The first REG investment was CLP, which owns Goonhilly Downs wind farm, a 12 year old 5.6MW project. REG is now investing in and building further UK wind projects through CLP. REG is unusual in a number of respects: it is surrounded with a huge amount of expertise; it can only invest in renewable energy; whilst listed in London, it is truly international; and above all it has shareholders drawn from some of the world's largest financial institutions. Renewable Energy has a great future, but it needs capital investment if it is to continue to promote generation of green renewable electricity. REG has been created to help that investment process, and participates in the UK through CLP.
The directors of CLP are Neil Harris, Andrew Whalley, Bruce Woodman and Dave Crockford. Andrew is a very experienced manager of specialist funds that invest in power companies. Bruce is a very experienced renewable energy specialist with over 15 years in the industry. He has developed and built projects in several countries, including the UK. He has twice been a director of the British Wind Energy Association. Dave joined REG from Duchy Originals Limited where he worked as Chief Financial Officer. David brings with him wide international experience of financial management, control, investment appraisal and capital structures. Neil is the CEO of CLP.