ETP Directorate

The ETP Directorate provides senior energy research leadership from each of the three Scottish regional engineeering pools (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen) as well as the energy conversion and storage expertise at the University of St. Andrews:

The Group remit includes;

• Development of the ETP basic, strategic and applied research agenda
• Building/consolidation of ETP research partnerships and co-operative working
• Coordination of regional research Pool energy research activities
• Building ETP energy research reputation, capacity and capabilities
• Outreach and co-operation with other Research Pools
• Positioning the ETP alongside all relevant funding opportunities and identification of common R&D opportunities 
• Support the coordination of ETP engagement with external organisations

Members

• Professor Jim McDonald (Chair) - University of Strathclyde
• Professor Patrick Corbett - Heriot Watt University
• Professor Robin Wallace - University of Edinburgh
• Professor Paul Mitchell - University of Aberdeen
• Professor John Irvine - University of St. Andrews
• Professor Andy Knox - University of Glasgow

ETP Advisory Group

Group remit includes:

• Consideration of the interaction between industry and policy issues with the ETP's basic, strategic and applied RD&D agenda and activities
• Contribution to the practical development and sustainability of the ETP
• Assistance in the identification of generic energy research funding opportunities
• Provision of independent, transparent validation of ETP development
• Oversight and review of ETP programmes and activities
• Biannual meeting for engagement with ETP Directorate

Group members

• Ian Marchant (Co-Chair) - Scottish and Southern Energy
• Professor Anne Glover (Co-Chair) - Scottish Science Advisory Council
• Duncan Botting - Scottish European Green Energy Centre (SEGEC)
• Jim Sutherland - Scottish Power
• Dr. Mike Farley - Doosan-Babcock
• Professor Paul Hagan - Scottish Funding Council
• Colin Imrie - Scottish Government
• Paul Lewis - Scottish Enterprise
• Martin McAdam - Aquamarine Power
• Mike Straughen - Wood Group
• Henry Allen - Senergy
• Professor Jim McDonald - Energy Technology Partnership
• Professor Paul Mitchell - Energy Technology Partnership
• Professor Robin Wallace - Energy Technology Partnership 
• Dr. Simon Puttock - Energy Technology Partnership

Theme Groups

ETP has 9 core theme focus areas; wind energy; marine energy; solar energy; bio-energy; grid & power networks; energy conversion & storage; energy utilisation in buildings; oil & gas and carbon capture & storage. Each theme has it's own group to build upon and formalise the process of collaboration between ETP members.

Group remit is to;

• Support the Theme Coordinator  in the development of the technology theme
• Participate in regular (~6 monthly) theme group meetings
• Highlight new collaboration and funding opportunities to the rest of the group, both at meetings and on an ongoing basis

ETP Theme Coordinators

Are leading academics in their theme area and they;

• Provide coordination to further develop and maximise the impact of the technology theme area
• Identify appropriate theme group members from across ETP universities and chair regular (~6 monthly) meetings
• Promote knowledge exchange and collaboration across the theme group
• Highlight potential funding opportunities to the theme group where collaboration might be beneficial
• Participate in regular (~6 monthly) meetings of all ETP Theme Coordinators to exchange knowledge, best practise etc

Theme Coordinators

• Wind - Professor Bill Leithead, University of Strathclyde
• Marine - Professor Robin Wallace, University of Edinburgh
• Bioenergy - Professor Paul Mitchell, University of Aberdeen
• Solar - Professor Bryce Richards, Heriot Watt University
• Energy Untilisation in Buildings - Professor Phil Banfill, Heriot Watt University
• Oil & Gas – Professor Simon Stewart, Heriot Watt University
• Carbon Capture & Storage - Professor Stuart Haszeldine, University of Edinburgh
• Power Networks & Systems- Professor Stephen McArthur, University of Strathclyde
• Energy Conversion and Storage - Professor John Irvine, University of St Andrews

ETP Knowledge Exchange Network

Funding (ca. £3m) has been secured from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Scottish Government, Scottish Funding Council, Scottish Enterprise and ETP Member Universities to establish a Knowledge Exchange (KE) Network. This will catalyse and accelerate KE activity between academia and SMEs, thereby increasing innovation, advancing the development of the low carbon economy in Scotland and supporting Scotland, UK and the EU to meet ambitious 2020 low carbon targets.

The KE Network will comprise a total of 19 posts (funded for a period of 3 years) providing the necessary continuity, critical mass and breadth of technology focus that will result in a step change in energy related KE activity, across all of ETP’s 9 Thematic Areas.

The Network includes Technology Transfer Managers and Business Development Managers. Technology Transfer Managers will provide direct technical support to companies (both short and longer term) in their specific Thematic Area and will also have access to funding for commissioning other specialist services (e.g. modeling, simulations etc) to support industry needs. Business Development Managers will work with companies and relevant business intermediaries to proactively explores opportunities for new collaborative links with ETP and where appropriate indentify and source funding.

KE members

• Simon Puttock - Project Director
  
• Donald McLeod - Project Manager
  
• Jenny Smith - Project Assistant
  
• James Sinfield - Marine Business Development Manager
  
• Tom Davey - Marine Technology Transfer Manager
  
• Darran Gardner - Grid & Power Networks & Systems Business Development Manager
  
• Anne-Marie Fuller - Solar Technical Business Development Manager
  
• Scott Lilley - Energy Conversion & Storage Technical Business Development Manager
  
• Donald Booth - Energy Utilisation in Buildings Technical Business Development Manager
  
• Pat Cassidy - Carbon Capture & Storeage Business Development Manager
  
• Terry Hogg - Scottish Energy Laboratory