Renewable energy firm shortlisted for award

A North East-based renewable energy developer has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award, recognising its outstanding contributions to the planning sector.

The planning team at OnPath Energy have been nominated in the In-House Planning Team of the Year category at the 2024 Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence.

Its eight-member team has played a crucial role in securing planning consent for the UK’s tallest wind turbines, including those at the Lethans Extension Wind Farm in East Ayrshire, standing at 251m.

Rachel Allum, planning director at OnPath, said: “Our planning team is involved at all stages of the life cycle for a range of complex and large-scale projects, and takes immense pride in the quality of work that it delivers, so it’s exciting for us to have our approach and effectiveness recognised by the RTPI.

“There’s a deep personal commitment from all the members of our planning team to develop and deliver renewable energy projects that have a positive impact on the communities in which they’re located.

“It’s a proven approach which reflects the key role that the planning profession has to play in helping society move towards net zero fairly and swiftly.”

Headquartered in Houghton-le-Spring, OnPath Energy operates wind farms across Scotland and northern England and has a growing portfolio of renewable energy projects, with ambitions to become “the UK’s leading renewable energy developer”.

Rachel added: “The new government has committed to the UK becoming a clean energy superpower and our whole team is passionate about making a meaningful contribution toward seeing this ambition achieved.”

As the only renewable energy firm and North East business in the category, OnPath is competing against major names such as the National Trust, ASDA, NHS Property Services and Network Rail. The winner will be announced at a gala event in London this November.

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