Renewables Ambassadors
Our Ambassdors
Highland Tourism and Highland Renewables Ambassadors have a vision for a brilliant way of doing business – bringing people, communities and businesses, cross-sector, together to grasp this opportunity, address challenges, and ultimately, work collaboratively through a shared vision for Brand Highlands, towards a bright sustainable future for the region.
Terry Stevens
MD at Stevens & Associates
“Renewable energy and tourism are vital to the Highlands and Islands.
“Working together can increase understanding between the two sectors as to how we can improve the economy whilst protecting the region’s precious environment. I’m proud to be a Highland Renewables Ambassador.”
Kate Forbes
MSP
“I believe the Highlands is on the cusp of greatness and the birth of Highland Renewables is a fundamentally important enabler in achieving a great ambition the community have to be a world leader in sustainability.
“As a passionate Highlander, I will continue to share my passion for two great industries, tourism and renewables, working as one, to make a great thing happen for the Highlands.”
Yvonne Crook
Chair at Highland Tourism (CIC)
“Tourism and renewable energy have a rich and long history in the Highlands and Islands, growing and working alongside each other – and the need and opportunity to work together for the common good has never been greater. So I am delighted to support Highland Tourism and Highland Renewables.
“The collective response required to tackle the climate crisis needs new and bolder ideas and more urgent, positive action. It is an opportunity to create healthier, living landscapes and vibrant, sustainable communities with skills and good jobs – to create a place that houses, supports, connects and nourishes as much its own people as its visitors – and renewable energy has a massive role to play and contribution to make in that endeavour.”
Alan Hercher
Head of Digital at Dynam
Jan Tucker
Business Development Director, Wood plc
‘Since moving to the Highlands in 2022 with my family, I have come to appreciate the unique value the region has to offer, both as a hub for sustainable energy, and for tourism. The distinctive geology, geography, natural resources, and community ethos, provide a haven for the development of renewable power, and global attraction. Therefore, I am delighted to support Highland Renewables in promoting these qualities through my collaboration and support as an ambassador.
With a career that spans across a spectrum of energies; technically, commercially, and strategically, I am keen to complement an already exceptional team of ambassadors. With the goal to advance sustainable ambitions and the associated value this will amplify in the region.’
Glyn Evans
Business Development Manager, Approved Power Services
“The Highlands are pivotal to the UK’s energy future and a strategic hub for renewable energy. We are blessed with abundant natural resources to power the country with cheap, clean energy. The work APS is doing in the Highlands – the redevelopment of the localised substations to meet NG targets and our specialist cable expertise in Offshore Wind – will play a vital part in meeting Britain’s decarbonisation goals.
APS is proud and excited to support the development of the Highland economy, and grateful for the warm welcome we’ve received so far.
On a personal note, it’s a huge privilege to come on board as an ambassador. Born, raised and now residing in Inverness, I strongly believe the whole region can benefit from the energy transition and that we are at the fore front of achieving great things. We are the pioneers for the next generation who’s homes and vehicles will run on clean energy and we will leave a legacy for our children’s children”
John Cunningham
Owner, Highland Vehicle Rental
Mark Williams
Senior Project Manager, J Murphy & Sons
“Being appointed as an Ambassador for Highland Renewables is a opportunity that aligns closely with both my professional and personal values. The initiative I am supporting is critical for empowering Highland wind renewables, underscoring the importance of a resilient transmission network for the distribution of green energy throughout the UK.
In this capacity, I aim to foster collaboration among Ambassadors and use our network to support local communities and sustainable initiatives. My commitment is driven by a balance between advancing the UK’s green energy ambitions and ensuring the protection of the Highlands’ ecosystems. With roots in the Highlands and a love for its natural landscapes, I am keenly aware of the need to pursue our Net Zero targets responsibly.
The opportunity to contribute to national energy goals while benefiting the North of Scotland’s communities and businesses is what excites me most. I look forward to advocating for sustainable and innovative renewable energy solutions that support both our environment and local economies”
Jimmy Ferguson
Business Development Manager (Renewables) Harland & Wolff
Stuart Darroch
Road
“A decade of experience working in the tourism industry has taught me that we need to celebrate and promote Scotland’s amazing landscapes, but also that we need to steer people towards travelling in a sustainable way. Highland Renewables is doing invaluable work in this area and I’m excited to help bring renewable energy and tourism together in a way that will benefit local communities in the Highlands and make things better for generations to come.”
Duncan Macpherson
Managing Director - Hill Tec Ltd
“As the Managing Director of a civil engineering and construction business, Hill-Tec Ltd, situated in Scotland’s stunning Highlands, I take great pride in my role as an Ambassador for Highland Renewables. This organisation holds a special place in my heart for its pivotal focus on linking Tourism and Renewables—a connection that carries immense potential for our local area.
Highland Renewables’ ethos mirrors the seamless relationship between these pivotal sectors. Recognising the invaluable impact of renewables investment and its long-term benefits for our communities, it’s essential that we embrace this synergy. The link between Tourism and Renewables presents a golden opportunity for sustainable growth and development throughout our area.
Standing at this critical juncture, our collaboration with Highland Renewables is crucial. Together, we can pave a path toward a brighter future, one that not only enriches our present but also leaves a lasting, positive legacy for future generations.”
Jim Oliver
Managing Director - Fit For Purpose Scotland Ltd
“As a proud Highlander, and someone who cares deeply for this wonderful part of Scotland, I am delighted to come on board as a Highland Renewables Ambassador. In my role as MD of Fit For Purpose Scotland Ltd, I am responsible for looking at ways to transition from fossil burning energy to renewable clean energy and this fits perfectly with the Highland Tourism (CIC) and Highland Renewables focus – ensuring a bright and prosperous future for the environment and people of the Highlands of Scotland.”
Stuart Davidson
BayWa r.e.
“We are delighted to join Highland Renewables. As we at BayWa r.e. progress the development of our Corriegarth 2 Wind Farm project near Gorthleck, we are committed to supporting the Highlands and its unique tourism industry. Renewable energy projects bring a host of benefits to local economies, and we are extremely excited to see the renewables sector contributing so positively towards the visitor experience of the Highlands and its beautiful scenery, rich history and second-to-none recreational opportunities.”
Steve Dunlop
Chief Executive Officer at FOR:EV
“I’m delighted that FOR:EV is able to sponsor Highland Renewables and that I have the opportunity to join the steering group at this exciting time for the organisation. The importance of sustainability to the core values and proposition for the Highlands’ tourism offer and to the future of economic prosperity as a whole is undoubted. Now is the time to really push this agenda forward and deliver the impacts that we all aspire to.”
Kenneth Reid
Principal Consultant Onshore Renewables Team, ERM
“I have built my career on the development of renewable energy, and I am proud that I can further support the energy transition through my role as a Highland Renewables Ambassador. Whilst a lot of work has been done in both the renewables and tourism sectors to drive them forward in recent years, I believe that bringing these two industries together and sharing their resources can really unlock a step change in opportunity for the region”
Angus G MacLeod
WJM
“Bringing renewables and tourism closer together in the Highlands has the potential to prove the maxim that ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the parts’. Sustainable communities and a thriving economy can go hand-in-hand if we strike the right balance and get the interactions right. Indeed, for the future of the Highlands & Islands, they must. I and my colleagues at WJM are excited at what’s in prospect!”
Callum Cruden
Director at RI Cruden Ltd
“I am proud to be a Highland Renewables ambassador. Renewable energy is at the heart of our business at RI Cruden but is also a long-held passion of mine. The Highlands of Scotland has a unique history with renewable energy, and there is huge potential moving forward. Working together, we can help to create opportunities for a sustainable future”
Michael Mackay
Head of Construction at Field
“The Highlands are central to the UK’s energy future. Nowhere in Britain has better natural resources to power the country with cheap, clean energy. The work we’re doing in the Highlands – building battery storage sites to harness some of that clean energy – will play a vital part in meeting Britain’s decarbonisation goals.
We’re proud and excited to support the development of the Highlands economy, and grateful for the warm welcome we’ve received so far.
On a personal note, it’s a huge privilege to come on board as an ambassador. Born, raised and now residing in the islands, I strongly believe the whole region can benefit from the energy transition.”
George Baxter
Director of Development at GreenPower International
“Tourism and renewable energy have a rich and long history in the Highlands and Islands, growing and working alongside each other – and the need and opportunity to work together for the common good has never been greater. So I am delighted to support Highland Tourism and Highland Renewables.
“The collective response required to tackle the climate crisis needs new and bolder ideas and more urgent, positive action. It is an opportunity to create healthier, living landscapes and vibrant, sustainable communities with skills and good jobs – to create a place that houses, supports, connects and nourishes as much its own people as its visitors – and renewable energy has a massive role to play and contribution to make in that endeavour.”
George Goudsmit
AES Solar
“I am absolutely delighted to be part of this forward looking group of likeminded renewabalists. Although AES Solar started some 45 years ago, we are still at the beginning of huge and exciting initiatives. Our area is ideally positioned for the birth and development of disruptive innovations in the energy field.”
Willie Cameron
Business Development at Cobbs Group
“I believe the Highlands is on the cusp of greatness and the birth of Highland Renewables is a fundamentally important enabler in achieving a great ambition the community have to be a world leader in sustainability.
“As a passionate Highlander, I will continue to share my passion for two great industries, tourism and renewables, working as one, to make a great thing happen for the Highlands.”
Peter Kane
Kane Partnership
“Renewable energy and tourism are vital to the Highlands and Islands.
“Working together can increase understanding between the two sectors as to how we can improve the economy whilst protecting the region’s precious environment. I’m proud to be a Highland Renewables Ambassador.”