Great British Energy’s start-up board members are convening in Aberdeen today to discuss scaling up the company and kickstarting investments as part of the government’s Plan for Change and clean energy superpower mission.
This initiative aims to create good, skilled jobs and foster growth across the UK.
Energy Minister Michael Shanks, Start-up Chair Juergen Maier, and interim CEO Dan McGrail will lead the discussions on building an investment portfolio that benefits the British people. With £8.3 billion backing over this Parliament, Great British Energy is poised to deliver significant returns for taxpayers through clean energy projects.
Great British Energy has already begun engaging with the market to explore potential collaborations. These efforts ensure the company can swiftly start delivering impactful projects once fully established. The initiative follows the appointment of key leadership figures, including the interim CEO, five non-executive directors, and the chair of the start-up board.
Start-up Chair Juergen Maier commented:
“We are working on a plan to invest in and deliver homegrown clean power, supporting the next generation of energy jobs.
“We are already engaging with industry on exciting investment opportunities so we can hit the ground running once Great British Energy is fully established.
“Together we will back British innovation and support the creation of thousands of jobs in clean energy projects and their supply chains in the North East of Scotland alone.”
On Tuesday, Juergen Maier will host a skills roundtable in north-east Scotland to help oil and gas workers transition to clean energy jobs. The roundtable will include representatives from Skills Development Scotland, Scottish Trades Union Congress, Green Free Ports Cromarty and Leith, ETZ Ltd, and Aberdeen & Grampian Chambers of Commerce.
The start-up board members of Great British Energy include:
- Juergen Maier – Chair
- Dan McGrail – Interim CEO
- Michael Shanks – Energy Minister
- Frances O’Grady – Non-Executive Director
- Frank Mitchell – Non-Executive Director
- Kate Gilmartin – Non-Executive Director
- Dr. Nina Skorupska CBE FEI – Non-Executive Director
- Valerie Todd CBE – Non-Executive Director
Great British Energy’s mission to invest in clean energy projects is set to create skilled jobs and drive economic growth. This initiative is a crucial part of the government’s Plan for Change, aiming to establish the UK as a clean energy superpower.
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