
The future’s floating: foundation innovation key to boosting offshore wind max capacity
As offshore wind technology matures, our Research Consultant Ahmad Ahdab looks at the benefits of floating foundations over fixed-bottom.
We work with the world’s leading offshore wind developers to deliver the skilled specialists driving the energy transition
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“UL Renewables has worked with Taylor Hopkinson in the last year to strengthen our team of senior energy experts for our Renewable Energy Consultancy. They've been extremely effective in attracting top-level talent into our organisation. They are knowledgeable, responsive and extremely well connected in the renewable energy industry in both the US and Europe. ”
Global Director Energy Services, UL Renewables
We are a preferred supplier to a leading developer and operator of renewable energy across the UK and Ireland. We have supplied contract personnel across the full value chain of its offshore wind project in development, engineering, finance, construction and operations.
Over the course of the project, we have supplied:
This included:
Photo – Belwind, MHI Vestas
UL Renewables has worked with Taylor Hopkinson in the last year to strengthen our team of senior energy experts for our Renewable Energy Consultancy. They've been extremely effective in attracting top-level talent into our organisation. They are knowledgeable, responsive and extremely well connected in the renewable energy industry in both the US and Europe.
Global Director Energy Services, UL Renewables
Photo – MHI Vestas
As offshore wind technology matures, our Research Consultant Ahmad Ahdab looks at the benefits of floating foundations over fixed-bottom.
Following the success of the collaborative 2023 Energy Outlook Report, Taylor Hopkinson and Brunel are exploring how renewables professionals feel about the future of the industry.
Taylor Hopkinson, along with our colleagues at the Brunel Foundation and Wind4Kids, signed off a positive week in Asia with another successful educational event in Taipei.
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Director
Offshore Renewables
Clint leads our dedicated Offshore Renewables team, which specialises in permanent and executive search for key talent within the investment fund, IPP, utility, EPC and OEM sectors. Clint works across the full project and asset lifecycle, partnering with clients on a retained basis to successfully recruit and build out their development, construction and operational teams across the UK, European and North American markets.
Director, Business Development
Offshore Renewables
Taylor Hopkinson’s first employee, Jeff joined the business in 2009, playing an integral role in our growth and building a wide-ranging network within the offshore and onshore wind industry across Europe and North America. Based in Boston, MA, Jeff is responsible for origination, engagement and management of client relationships throughout the EMEA region and North America.
Managing Consultant
Offshore Renewables
Matt is a Managing Consultant in Taylor Hopkinson’s Offshore Renewables team. Matt specialises in managing recruitment mandates and leading search processes for senior technical and engineering positions, working with an international client base of project developers, investment funds and specialist consultancies. Matt has a track record of supporting businesses to set up project execution, development and operational teams across the full asset lifecycle. Matt holds a BSc (Hons) in Politics from the University of Strathclyde.
Senior Consultant
Offshore Renewables
Jordan joined Taylor Hopkinson in February 2020 and leads on the floating offshore wind market. He delivers search and recruitment mandates for the onshore and offshore wind markets across Europe and the US.
Consultant
Offshore Renewables
Elena focuses on supporting key placements in the offshore wind sector, specialising in the development of relationships with our extensive pool of candidates and clients, particularly in Europe and the US. Originally from the US, Elena is based in our Glasgow office and speaks fluent Spanish.
Consultant
Offshore Renewables
Jamie-Leigh focuses on supporting key placements in the onshore and offshore wind industries and the development of relationships with our extensive pool of candidates and clients.
Managing Consultant
Offshore Renewables
Nicky leads on our financial and commercial recruitment strategy which includes permanent search across the project lifecycle and in the investment and M&A markets. With a personal background in accountancy, Nicky has valuable insight into the personal competencies required to succeed in senior finance in particular. With 16 years’ experience in senior search, Nicky has supported a diverse range of clients from large developers to boutique advisors across Europe, Asia and the USA.
Managing Consultant
Onshore Renewables
Lewis plays a leading role in developing and servicing new and existing clients across the USA and Europe, with a key focus in supporting developers, EPCs, IPPs, utilities, owners and asset management firms, building high-performing teams at all levels. He has amassed a reputation and impressive track record by partnering with some of the top developers and asset owners globally. Lewis collaborates closely with our offices in Boston and Valencia, utilising our enviable networks in both domestic and international markets.
Managing Director
Offshore Wind Contract
Donna leads our Offshore Wind Contract team, which specialises in the provision of contract professionals to the offshore wind industries worldwide. As well as managing, supporting and growing the team, she focuses on strategic business development and client account management to ensure year–on–year growth. Donna has worked in the renewables industry since 2009 and joined Taylor Hopkinson in 2013.
Director
Offshore Wind Contract
Neil has specialised in renewable energy recruitment since 2011, specifically within the offshore wind sector. Neil has delivered retained, permanent and contract assignments for global market leaders in offshore wind across the entire lifecycle of projects for a range of engineering, construction, commercial and financial disciplines (office based, on-site, fabrication yards and offshore). He has built out entire professional offshore wind project teams for clients across Europe, Asia (Including Taiwan, China, Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and South Korea) and the US.
Managing Consultant
Offshore Wind Contract
Chris joined Taylor Hopkinson in 2019 as a Consultant, bringing with him four years of onshore and offshore wind experience, working as a Planning & Logistics Manager, managing balance of plant (BoP) inspections teams. Chris provides resourcing, recruitment and candidate management services to offshore wind projects and clients internationally for office-based, site-based and offshore disciplines.
Lead Consultant
Offshore Wind Contract
Richard works closely with the leading offshore wind developers, covering all stages of the project lifecycle and spanning across various locations throughout UK, Europe, USA and Asia. He joined Taylor Hopkinson in January 2020, having started his recruitment career in 2011 developing experience within utilities, transmission and distribution, and renewables.
Lead Consultant
Offshore Wind Contract
David joined Taylor Hopkinson in 2020. He brings with him over nine years of recruitment experience, spanning general contract in a wide range of sectors to professional staffing – delivering niche disciplines within manufacturing and engineering design. David focuses on global offshore wind projects, delivering professional specialists in engineering, construction and commercial office-based roles.
Lead Consultant
Offshore Wind Contract
Lucia specialises in the offshore wind contract roles, working across several countries including the UK, Europe, Asia, and the US. She recruits for key site-based roles for major offshore wind farm projects and is passionate about delivering a seamless end-to-end service to candidates and clients. She has over three years of experience in the recruitment industry, focusing on the engineering, transmission and distribution markets before moving into the renewables sector in 2019.
Lead Consultant
Offshore Wind Contract
Michael specialises in candidate management, resourcing and recruitment services to renewable projects and clients globally for office-based, site-based and offshore disciplines. Michael holds a BSc in Business Technology and developed his career in customer management, support and business development roles with consulting firms.
Consultant
Offshore Wind Contract
Cara joined Taylor Hopkinson in 2021 as a Consultant in our Offshore Wind Contract team. She works with our extensive client base to place professional specialists on some of the world’s most advanced offshore wind projects.
Consultant
Offshore Wind Contract
Stuart has over six years of B2B and B2C sales experience in the UK and Australia. He works within the offshore wind contracts team and his remit covers a wide range of technical and commercial disciplines across the full project lifecycle. Stuart is responsible for candidate sourcing, engagement and management, and supports a wide range of our clients based in Europe, Asia and the US.
APAC Managing Director
Based in Taipei, Carl has almost twenty years’ experience in the region and works with clients across APAC to customise solutions including contingent search, retained search and contract projects. He serves as Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce, having served on the Board in Taipei since 2017. He is fluent in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese, having attended the National Taiwan University. With his deep understanding of the region and solid industry experience, Carl ensures our clients receive the highest quality of service.
Principal Consultant
APAC
David has a BSc in Marine Biology and has delivers searches in Europe, USA, LATAM and Asia-Pacific. Having joined Taylor Hopkinson in 2015, he successfully launched the company’s American operations delivering assignments across the project lifecycle for Solar and Wind clients. In 2018, he moved to Singapore to set up our first Asian office and has been instrumental in driving Taylor Hopkinson’s success in APAC since.
Managing Consultant
Onshore Renewables, APAC
Dove brings ten years of recruiting experience within the Asia-Pacific and European regions as well as a Master’s Degree in HR Management. Skilled in the implementation of HR and recruitment strategies, Dove is a truly bilingual professional who has lived and worked in both China and the UK, allowing her to quickly identify and bridge cultural gaps as they arise. Leading a growing team of bilingual recruiters with a focus on assisting Chinese companies to recruit internationally, Dove is responsible for managing key global client accounts as well as exploring new clients across manufacturers, developers and investors.
Consultant
APAC
Based in our Taipei office, Emily has three years’ recruitment experience within the Taiwanese and Japanese markets. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, English, and Japanese, and focuses on delivery of our roles in Japan as well as growing our Japanese talent pipeline.
Senior Consultant
APAC
Based in our Taipei office, Crystal brings with her four years of recruitment experience. She is fluent both in Mandarin Chinese and English and focuses on the Taiwanese market, supporting our clients as they build project teams while also driving the development of our local talent pool in the APAC region. Crystal delivers both contingent and retained assignments.
Senior Consultant
APAC
Ellie focuses on the Taiwanese market, supporting our clients as they build project teams while also driving the development of our local talent pool in the APAC region. She delivers both contingent and retained assignments and is fluent both in Mandarin Chinese and English.
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