Dec 05, 2024
Cara Donovan has joined the Proteus team as Senior Environment & Consent Manager. In her role, Cara will lead on environmental consents across our expanding portfolio of tidal stream projects, ensuring we adhere to regulatory standards and uphold environmental best practices.
Cara is no stranger to our team, having previously worked with many of us during our time as part of Atlantis Resources Limited and Simec Atlantis Energy, where her expertise was instrumental in several of our key projects. Her extensive experience of the tidal energy sector has enabled her to expertly manage regulatory discussions and environmental consents to support a wide range of activities from early phase project planning through to the installation of the first phase of the MeyGen tidal array, the operation of MeyGen and the SeaGen device in Strangford Lough. Cara also led the decommissioning of SeaGen and the Atlantis turbine in Orkney. Additionally, she played a pivotal role in securing planning permission for the largest Battery Energy Storage System in Wales located at the Uskmouth Power Station in Newport.
Cara's work consistently combines technical knowledge with regulatory expertise, working closely with key regulators and stakeholders to ensure compliance whilst driving project success.
On Cara's appointment, Tom Hutchinson, Director of Products and Services, commented: “Cara's experience and expertise are exactly what we need as we continue to expand our projects and strengthen our environmental leadership. It's great to have her back on board to help drive our growth in a sustainable direction.”