SSE Renewables has announced its newest Director of Development for Onshore Wind, Solar, Battery in Ireland and Great Britain.

Alex Meredith will take on the role and be responsible for growing future value in SSE's pipeline of onshore development prospects in the company's core markets.

Alex has been a key figure in the Berwick Bank Wind Farm project, which is poised to become the largest single offshore wind farm in the world, with a planned capacity of 4.1GW.

Discussing his involvement in the project and new role, Maria Ryan, Director of Offshore Development at SSE Renewables, said: "Over the past four years, Alex has steered the Berwick Bank project through a complex and evolving landscape, overcoming significant challenges with determination and unwavering commitment. His leadership has been instrumental in guiding the project through critical and challenging milestones".

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Meanwhile, Heather Donald, Director of Onshore Wind, Solar, Battery (GB and Ireland) at SSE Renewables added: "Alex takes up this key development role to deliver growth opportunities in onshore renewable technologies in GB and Ireland at an important time for our business. He will bring his wealth of development experience across offshore and onshore wind technologies, including most recently leading the Berwick Bank team for the last four years, to provide leadership and direction to the development, land and estates, and consents and environment teams within the onshore development team as well as to wider support functions."