Team

Swanturbines is working closely with Cygnus Energy on the commercial exploitation of the technology and has collaborated in installation testing with Jumbo Shipping.

James Orme - Managing Director

James has been the driving force behind Swanturbines since its conception in 2001. He has extensive experience in the development of tidal energy technology and site development and has both technical and commercial expertise in the sector.

Project Manager (Scale-up / Inshore)

Our project manager has over 10 years of professional experience in a range of disciplines from aerodynamics to electronics design. At Rolls-Royce plc he was considered a company expert in the preliminary design of civil gas turbines and had technical responsibility for the preliminary design of the Trent 600 engine for the Boeing 747-400ERX. He is in his 5th year working for Swanturbines and has been instrumental in the delivery of the GSK Montrose Environmental Impact Assessment and the development of the Cygnus Inshore Tidal Turbine.

Project Manager (Cygnet)

The Cygnet Project Manger is a mechanical engineer who has vast experience in the development of bespoke solutions in the marine and renewable energy industries. He has managed the installation and testing of a tidal stream demonstrator and an offshore foundation system. He has 10 years experience managing the installation of anemometry masts and 10 years experience managing the construction of yachts and advanced composite racing dinghies. He has managed development projects for Western Windpower, Corus and others, which have included self burying suction foundations, tilt up meteorological masts and large yachts.