In a press release posted on its web site just lately, Nice British Power (GBE) introduced that it has launched the “Aberdeen Power Taskforce”.
The taskforce is outlined within the assertion as “a brand new management group designed to make sure that the power transition delivers for the Northeast of Scotland – securing good native jobs, funding, and alternative as Britain strikes to wash energy”.
Within the assertion, GBE stated the taskforce will act as a bridge between nationwide ambition and native alternative.
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“It can advise the corporate’s board and govt staff on how to make sure GBE’s funding displays the strengths, wants, and aspirations of Aberdeen and the broader area,” the assertion famous.
“The transfer helps the Authorities’s Clear Energy Mission to safe home-grown power and obtain clear energy by 2030, whereas making certain that communities should not left behind within the transition,” it added.
GBE highlighted within the assertion that Aberdeen has been the power capital of Europe for many years however stated job losses and market volatility in oil and fuel have hit the area arduous.
“The taskforce will assist make sure the wealth of expertise and expertise developed in oil and fuel fuels Britain’s subsequent era of fresh power industries – from offshore wind and inexperienced hydrogen to carbon seize and storage (CCUS),” the assertion famous.
In accordance with the GBE assertion, the taskforce’s core aims embody; “championing Aberdeen’s international function within the clear power transition throughout offshore wind, hydrogen, CCUS, and workforce reskilling”; “securing a good transition, making certain that GBE funding delivers safe, well-paid, low-carbon jobs and expertise for oil and fuel employees, younger folks, and underrepresented teams”; maximizing regional worth by serving to form capital and procurement selections that unlock native provide chains, innovation, and manufacturing”; “embedding group profit on the coronary heart of GBE supply, by engagement with native authorities, anchor establishments, and residents”; and “advocating with one voice for Aberdeen and the North East in nationwide power selections”.
The complete checklist of taskforce members, as proven within the assertion, may be seen beneath:
- Juergen Maier, Chair GBE
- Graeme Sword, Co-Chair of Taskforce
- Iain Anderson, Co-Chair of Taskforce
- Allan Pirie, Chief Govt Officer, Ashtead Expertise
- Bob Keiller, Chair, Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce
- Bob Ruddiman, Co-Head of Power, Burness Paull
- David Whitehouse, Chief Govt Officer, OEUK
- Donella Beaton, Vice-Principal, RGU
- Jeff Corray, Head of Non-public Fairness, Piper Sandler and CFO D2Zero
- Maggie McGinlay, Chief Govt Officer, ETZ
- Michael Love, Head of Coverage, Opito
- Myrtle Dawes, Chief Govt Officer, Internet Zero Expertise Centre
- Neil McCulloch, Chief Govt Officer, Adura
- Nick Dalgarno, Managing Director, Power, Energy & Infrastructure, Piper Sandler
- Roy MacGregor, Chair, International Power Group
- Simon Roddy, Senior Vice President and Upstream Director, Shell
- Steve Grey, Chief Govt Officer, Ventex
The taskforce will meet quarterly, supported by a devoted secretariat inside GBE’s Exterior Affairs staff, GBP famous within the assertion. Membership will embody representatives from throughout the power sector and a Neighborhood Sounding Board may also be established “to make sure grassroots engagement, giving residents, native authorities and anchor establishments a direct voice in shaping GBE’s selections”, the assertion revealed.
Quarterly stories will likely be submitted to GBE’s Govt Committee, with minutes printed publicly to make sure transparency, GBE stated within the assertion, including that the taskforce will function initially till Autumn 2027, with an influence evaluation after 12 months.
Within the assertion, Juergen Maier, Chair of Nice British Power, stated, “Aberdeen has been the power capital of Europe for many years”.
“As we’re accelerating the power transition, we’re making certain that the wealth of expertise gained in oil and fuel helps drive our mission to make Britain a renewable power superpower,” he added.
“Our new taskforce will guarantee that native provide chains, manufacturing and innovation profit from each resolution we make and to assist make the transition profitable for them and their groups. The northeast’s voice will likely be heard loud and clear as we handle this transition collectively,” he continued.
Graeme Sword, appointed Co-Chair of the Aberdeen Power Taskforce, stated within the assertion, “this taskforce will make sure that native perception, business expertise, and group ambition instantly form Nice British Power’s funding selections”.
“Our aim is to create a bridge between the North East’s proud oil and fuel legacy and the clear power industries of the longer term – delivering prosperity and safety for the area for generations to return,” Sword added.
Iain Anderson, appointed Co-Chair of the Aberdeen Power Taskforce, additionally famous within the assertion, “Aberdeen has world-class expertise, innovation and power experience”.
“The problem now could be to attach that energy to Britain’s nationwide mission on clear energy. I’m proud to assist lead a Taskforce that can make sure that Nice British Power listens, learns, and invests with the Northeast at its coronary heart,” he added.
In a separate assertion despatched to Rigzone, OEUK CEO David Whitehouse stated, “I’m delighted to be a part of the Aberdeen Power Taskforce, working alongside colleagues from business, authorities, and the group to assist form a good and sensible power transition for the North East of Scotland”.
“Aberdeen has lengthy been on the coronary heart of the UK’s power story, and this taskforce is a vital step in making certain that the abilities, innovation, and world-class provide chain constructed right here proceed to drive our power future,” he added.
“Collectively, we’ve got an actual alternative to ship a transition that secures jobs, attracts funding, and strengthens the area’s function in international power management,” he continued.
In a press release posted on its website final month, GBE introduced that Beverley Gower-Jones, Chris Stark, and Emma Floyd had been appointed to its board.
“Beverley Gower-Jones brings a variety of expertise from earlier roles driving funding in clear power,” GBE famous in that assertion.
“Chris Stark at present heads Mission Management within the Division of Power Safety and Internet Zero,” it added.
“Emma Floyd is the Director of Clear Power Funding on the Division of Power Safety and Internet Zero,” it continued.
GBE highlighted in that assertion that, in January 2025, GBE appointed six start-up board members, headed by Chair Juergen Maier.
“They convey a variety of expertise from their roles throughout completely different sectors, with data on office rights, constructing UK provide chains and driving funding in clear power,” GBE famous within the assertion, referring to the six start-up board members.
Again in July, GBE introduced on its website that Dan McGrail had been appointed because the everlasting Chief Govt Officer of Nice British Power.
GBE describes itself on its website as an operationally unbiased firm owned by the Secretary of State for Power Safety and Internet Zero, formally established by the Nice British Power Act 2025.
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