David Sharpe

Tony Burton, Wind Energy Consultant, Carno, Powys: is acivil engineer, and worked as a construction manager for WindEnergy Group (WEG), a manufacturer of large wind turbines, where hecoordinated the Phase IIB offshore wind energy assessment for theUK Department of Energy. Following this, he worked on the design,construction, commissioning and operation of both the 3 MW LS1 windturbine on Orkney and the 24 300 kW WEG MS3 machines at Cemmaeswind farm in Wales. He is now a wind energy consultant,specializing in tower and foundation design. David Sharpe: has a background in aerodynamics. He hasnow retired from his position with the Centre for Renewable EnergySystems Technology at Loughborough University. Nick Jenkins, Joule Centre, University of Manchester: anelectrical engineer, Nick Jenkins is now Professor of EnergySystems. His early career included 14 years industrial experience,where his final position was as Projects Director for WEG. While atthe University he has developed teaching and research activities inboth electrical power engineering and renewable energy. He is aFellow of the IET, IEEE and Royal Academy of Engineering. He servesas the Director of the Joule Centre for Energy Research inEngland's North West and as the Chairman of the North WestEnergy Council. Ervin Bossanyi, Garrad Hassan & Partners, Ltd,Bristol: a controls engineer, also had an early career at WEG, andcontinues to work in the wind energy industry.