Atlantis Resources appoints executive director

Stephen Ward has previously worked for Areva Wind and ScottishPower Renewables

Tidal power group Atlantis Resources has appointed Stephen Ward as director of power generation.

Ward was head of UK project management at Areva Wind before moving into offshore operations at the Areva-Gamesa joint venture, Adwen Offshore.

Before joining Areva Wind, Ward was a senior project manager at ScottishPower Renewables from 2006 to 2012.

Tim Cornelius, Atlantis chief executive, said: “Ward's operational experience, insight and knowledge of the renewable energy and power generation sectors gained over many years will be a huge asset at a truly exciting juncture in Atlantis' development. 

“As a key member of the executive management group, based in Edinburgh, he will be crucial in helping to drive the construction stage of the MeyGen project and increase the company's wider project development portfolio."

The company is entering the construction phase of its MeyGen project in the Pentland Firth.