ORE Catapult appoints offshore wind chief

Andy Macdonald starts his new role from 1 February

ORE Catapult has promoted Andrew Macdonald to offshore wind development and operations director.​

Macdonald will start his new role from 1 February 2022.

He will take responsibility for ORE Catapult’s extensive portfolio of projects in smart operations and maintenance (O&M), working closely with offshore wind developers to accelerate the development of both fixed and floating offshore wind farms, reduce costs and grow the UK supply chain to meet both domestic and international demand for clean energy products and services.

Macdonald joined ORE Catapult in 2013 as senior innovation manager and has been responsible for the successful delivery of high impact innovation programmes with UK small medium enterprises. 

Most recently he led the development of the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP), the £100m industry-funded UK supply chain growth programme and he will continue to oversee delivery of the programme in his new role.

Macdonald said: “We have an exceptionally talented team in Offshore Wind Development & Operations, and I have no doubt that we will play a key role in unleashing innovation as the key enabler of growth in an industry that is one of the UK’s great success stories and a vital enabler of Net Zero.”

ORE Catapult CEO Andrew Jamieson added: “Andy has played an instrumental part in the success of ORE Catapult to date and has extensive experience and knowledge of the UK’s offshore renewable industries.

“Already well known amongst offshore wind developers, his leadership in supporting their future growth and the development of the UK supply chain will further strengthen our team and help to deliver significant UK benefit from the continued growth in offshore wind.”