Our people

James grew up in a small fishing village in the north-west coast of Scotland. A lifelong interest in engineering led to joining the Royal Engineers in 2002 where he learnt his trade of Plant Operator Mechanic.

In 2009, James joined Enercon where he became part of a four-man installation team, becoming Lead Installation Technician within a short period of time. During this time James worked throughout Scotland and the UK installing E33, E44, and E70 2.3 MW wind turbines. He also helped with servicing and maintenance campaigns in his time with Enercon, which was mainly based on the Isle of Skye.

While enjoying the onshore life, James wanted to give the offshore industry a try and accepted a position with Dawson Energy where he worked on Siemens 3.6MW turbines on sites such as London Array, Lincs, GYM and Heligoland. This role involved installation and snagging works and is also where he first met Gael Energy's Managing Director, Hamish Campbell, who worked on some of the same projects whilst working for Siemens Wind Energy.

In 2015, James transitioned back onshore, advancing from his role as Installation Lead Technician at RWE Innogy UK and Ainscough Wind Energy Services to the position of Area Supervisor at Jacobs. In November 2021, he became an integral part of Gael Energy, where he has the role of Operations Manager.

Outside of work, James finds joy in giving golf a shot, even if he's still perfecting his swing! Additionally, he has a passion for cycling, and nothing rejuvenates him more than spending time in the vast expanse of the great outdoors.