Clara Midgley
About Clara Midgley
Clara Midgley is a Product Manager for the Renewable Suite at SparkCognition, specializing in renewable energy systems and workflow automation. She has held various roles in energy analytics and engineering, with previous experience at NRG Energy and EDP Renewables.
Current Role at SparkCognition
Clara Midgley serves as the Product Manager for the Renewable Suite at SparkCognition since 2022. In this role, she focuses on deploying anomaly detection and physics-based models for performance alerting in renewable energy systems. Her work aims to enhance operational efficiency and improve the management of renewable energy assets.
Previous Experience in Renewable Energy
Clara Midgley has extensive experience in the renewable energy sector. She worked at EDP Renewables as an Energy Storage Engineering Manager from 2019 to 2021, and as an Energy Storage Analytics Manager for a brief period in 2021. Prior to this, she held various roles at NRG Energy, including Development Engineer and Rotational Analyst positions, where she focused on business development, commercial operations, and engineering.
Educational Background
Clara Midgley studied at the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Energy and Sustainability, from 2011 to 2015. She also attended University Prep High School from 2007 to 2011.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Clara Midgley specializes in automating Plan of Day reports and collaborating on component failure tickets to improve operational efficiency. She has developed expertise in integrating SCADA data with market and forecast information for renewable energy assets. Additionally, she utilizes generative AI to enhance workflow automation and document search in renewable energy management.
Internship and Early Career Experience
Clara Midgley's early career includes internships at BlackRock as a Private Equity Intern in 2014 and at Vaillant as a Pre-Development Lab Intern in 2013. She also worked as a Grader for Energy Systems, Resources, and Technology at the University of Pennsylvania from 2013 to 2015, gaining valuable experience in the energy sector.