Charlie is the CEO of ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) – part of the Iberdrola Group – and the driving force behind a team committed to delivering a clean energy future. He is responsible for around 3GW of operational renewable assets across the UK and Ireland – onshore and offshore windfarms, solar farms, and battery storage projects – generating enough green electricity to power the equivalent of more than two million homes. He also manages a renewable energy pipeline of more than 15GW, with a number of projects currently under construction.
Charlie joined ScottishPower in 1997 and was pivotal in delivering many onshore windfarms and establishing SPR as a leading renewables developer before moving into the offshore business. Here, he successfully led the development and construction of Iberdrola’s first ever offshore windfarm, West of Duddon Sands, followed by the group’s flagship £2.5bn East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm.
Charlie was appointed as SPR’s CEO in June 2022, bringing together the onshore and offshore sides of the renewables business under his leadership. He has also served on a number of key industry bodies and various offshore wind NGOs.