Wind Energy Ireland Annual Conference 2026

Yvonne is a Principal Technical Consultant specialising in stakeholder engagement. With 10 years industry experience from both the developer and consultant side,  Yvonne has extensive experience of engaging with stakeholders from Government to Community groups, including the Irish and European seafood sector.  Yvonne has on-the-ground experience of first phase consultation with new region offshore wind developments and has developed successful engagement strategies to create and build on fisheries relationships in early-stage feasibility studies for ORE developments and beyond.  She represents Wind Energy Ireland on the Seafood ORE Working Group (a Government initiative to facilitate communication between the ORE and Seafood sectors in Ireland).  Working with the Dutch Embassy in her role as Dutch/Irish Offshore Industry Liaison, Yvonne is the conduit for government, academic and industry supply chain opportunities between both countries.

Ross is an Associate Partner for the Marine Renewables & Infrastructure team at ERM, working on a range of renewable energy capital projects within Ireland, and globally. With 10 years’ experience in renewable energy, offshore wind energy and marine, Ross has an expert knowledge of relevant policies, departmental structures and market trends relating to consenting in Ireland with his main areas of expertise focussed on EIA project management and project development. Ross utilizes his practical experiences and understanding of infrastructure developments to strategically support clients with the associated challenges they face.

Pete is an Environmental Consultant with 20 years of international experience working in Ireland, UK, Australia and New Zealand. He specializes in leading teams of consultants to deliver client focused solutions across multiple sectors and services including renewable energy, environmental impact assessment, environmental site assessment & remediation, and environmental due diligence.