Clare Lavelle
About Clare Lavelle
Clare Lavelle is the Energy Consultancy Leader North at Arup and a Director at Scottish Renewables, with extensive experience in renewable energy projects.
Current Role at Scottish Renewables
Clare Lavelle currently serves as a Director at Scottish Renewables. She is responsible for contributing to the strategic direction of the organization. Her role includes overseeing various initiatives and projects related to renewable energy in Scotland. Since joining in 2020, she has been instrumental in influencing renewable energy policy and supporting the development of sustainable energy solutions.
Energy Consultancy Leader North at Arup
Clare Lavelle has been the Energy Consultancy Leader North at Arup since 2013, based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. In this capacity, she leads energy consultancy efforts and works on various innovative projects. Her responsibilities include overseeing projects, managing teams, and providing consultancy for energy-related projects. Her work focuses on sustainable energy solutions and advancing the energy sector through expert consultancy.
Previous Experience in Renewable Energy
Clare Lavelle has an extensive background in renewable energy, having worked at multiple organizations in key roles. She served as the Offshore Consenting Manager at EDP Renováveis from 2010 to 2013, where she was involved in developing over 2.5 GW of offshore wind projects, including the Moray Offshore Renewable offshore wind farm. Prior to that, she worked as a Project Manager at Pelamis Wave Power from 2008 to 2010, and as a Marine Development Engineer at ScottishPower Renewables from 2004 to 2008. These roles have equipped her with comprehensive experience in project management and development within the renewable energy sector.
Education and Expertise
Clare Lavelle holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Edinburgh, where she studied from 1999 to 2003. This educational foundation has provided her with the technical expertise necessary for her roles in the energy sector. Her engineering background has been pivotal in her work on various innovative projects, including the world-first SGN’s H100 hydrogen for heating demonstration, which supplies 300 domestic properties with zero carbon heating from green hydrogen.
Leadership and Industry Contributions
Clare Lavelle has demonstrated significant leadership within the renewable energy industry. She supports the Crown Estates Scotland in developing the ScotWind leasing process, playing a key role in appraising and selecting successful developers for over 10GW of offshore wind projects. Additionally, she chairs the Remuneration Committee at Scottish Renewables, where she is responsible for setting the remuneration policy. Her contributions have been essential in advancing renewable energy projects and policies in the UK.