Overview
Associate Director, BVG Associates (2018 to present)
Graham is part of our senior management team and leads our business activity in the operational phase. He delivers strategic projects for governments, enablers, developers and supply-chain businesses. He has over 30 years of wind energy experience. Graham also directs our market intelligence models, project management solutions, and cost models. Before joining BVGA, Graham spent 24 years in global technical consultancy. He delivered product development, cost of energy modelling, short term forecasting, systems integration and operational services. Clients benefit from his experience in new product development, cost reduction, performance improvement and business strategy. Graham is passionate about maximising renewable generation and mentoring others. He enjoys finding optimal solutions to challenging situations.
Career experience
Head of Product Development, Natural Power (2012 to 2017)
Working in close collaboration with IT, marketing, technical and asset management, developed software and services which underpinned development and operational phases.
Global Head of WindHelm, Garrad Hassan (now DNV-GL) (2005 to 2012)
Responsible for technical direction and development of the WindHelm SCADA and Portfolio Manager solutions. Included Senior Developer and Global Support and Training Manager roles.
Various, Garrad Hassan (1993 to 2005)
Roles included developing short term forecasting model, design and implementation of system modelling and analysis techniques for regional renewable energy resource modelling and CO2 mitigation, and lifetime fatigue modelling of wind turbines.
Recent key projects
Scottish Renewables: Scottish onshore wind sector deal
Graham is part of the multi-party team that developed and is implementing the sector deal. The commits the Scottish Government and wind industry to deliver 20 GW of onshore wind in Scotland by 2030.
International utility: requirements definition and support through procurement and implementation of a control centre solution
Graham supported our client in developing their requirements specification for the creation of a renewables operational control centre, supporting significant growth in a multi-technology international portfolio.
International utility: review of operational strategy
Graham delivered a comprehensive review of operational strategy in preparation for a trebling of an offshore wind portfolio. The project optimised levels of in-housing of operational services considering existing capabilities and our view of market trends.