Offshore wind expert joins Kinewell

Cleantech scale-up Kinewell Energy has appointed Tony Appleton as its first chief commercial officer, strengthening its leadership as demand for offshore wind innovation grows.

A Newcastle University graduate, Tony returns to the North East after helping build the USA’s multi-billion-dollar offshore wind sector. 

He brings over three decades of experience across 45 global offshore projects, including 80 per cent of those in the US.

Tony said: “I am delighted to be taking on the role as chief commercial officer at Kinewell.

“Having worked in the US offshore wind sector for the best part of seven years, I have decided to return to the UK and refocus on the UK, European and global markets rather than just the US, and the opportunity to join Kinewell has enabled me to do this.

“With a background in offshore renewables and interconnectors, it’s a fantastic opportunity to help grow a company at the leading-edge of clean technology development.

“Kinewell’s innovative software solutions have already been deployed across the globe by some of the biggest names in energy, proving their commerciality and scalability. 

“With the cost of developing wind farms rising from inflationary pressures, solutions like those developed by Kinewell are key to ensuring we can continue developing cost-effective wind farms the world-over.

“It’s an incredibly exciting time for everyone associated with the business.”

Tony joins Kinewell as the company celebrates a King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, with clients including SSE Renewables, Equinor and Parkwind using its AI-powered SaaS tools to streamline offshore development.

Dr Andrew Jenkins, founder and chief executive of Kinewell, added: “We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Tony as our new chief commercial officer.

“Over recent years the business has grown significantly, both at home and overseas and the fact that we have been able to persuade a world-class operator such as Tony to come home to take on the challenge of helping us further build on our previous successes demonstrates our potential to rapidly scale.

“We have every confidence that the wealth of knowledge and experience he will bring will better position us for success, both in terms of driving sales and growing our business internationally. 

“I speak for everyone associated with Kinewell when I say how excited we are to see where the future takes us.”

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