Steve Bond
About Steve Bond
Steve Bond serves as the General Manager for Power Australasia at Hatch, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in the power sector, having held various managerial and engineering roles across multiple companies, contributing to significant projects in renewable energy and power generation.
Current Role at Hatch
Steve Bond serves as the General Manager for Power - Australasia at Hatch, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he oversees operations and strategic initiatives within the power sector across the Australasia region. His leadership focuses on enhancing project delivery and driving innovation in power generation technologies.
Previous Experience in Power Generation
Before joining Hatch, Steve Bond accumulated extensive experience in the power generation sector. He worked at GHD as the Australian Market Leader for Power from 2016 to 2020 and previously served as Manager for Power Generation & Delivery in South Queensland from 2013 to 2015. His tenure at TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING - GDF SUEZ GROUP as a Project Manager in Brussels lasted one year, from 2015 to 2016.
Career Background in Engineering
Steve Bond's engineering career began at Mitsui Babcock, where he worked as a Deputy Project Manager from 1989 to 2000. He later joined Mott MacDonald as a Principal Engineer from 2000 to 2005. His experience also includes a long tenure at Aurecon as Portfolio Manager for Asset Management and Renewable Energy from 2000 to 2011.
Contributions to Renewable Energy Projects
Steve Bond has played a significant role in several key renewable energy projects. He participated in the development of the largest wind farm in Australia and contributed to the first pumped storage hydro project in Australia in over two decades. Additionally, he was involved in the 'Solar Boost' enhancement at the 750 MW Kogan Creek Power plant in Queensland.
Notable Projects and Initiatives
Throughout his career, Steve Bond has been involved in several notable projects. He worked on the first and largest Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Station in Saudi Arabia. He also played a key role in developing the first large flue gas desulphurisation plant at Drax power plant, one of Europe's largest coal-fired power plants. Furthermore, he contributed to retrofitting low NOx burners in UK coal-fired power plants to reduce nitrogen oxides.