Meet the team
Our experienced team brings over 100 years of combined expertise in developing, constructing, and operating flexible generation and storage assets, including over 3GW of battery energy storage projects in the UK.
Executive Leadership Team
Chris Elder
Chief Executive Officer
Chris has worked in the energy sector for over 25 years. Prior to joining Fidra Energy, he was CEO of West Burton Energy overseeing the acquisition of the business and subsequent sale of its operational assets to Total Energies in August 2024. Chris has also previously held a number of leadership roles at InterGen, a large independent power producer, both in the UK and other international markets.
Lisa Mackay
Chief Commercial Officer
Lisa has worked in the energy sector for over 25 years. Prior to joining Fidra Energy, she was Chief Commercial Officer at West Burton Energy overseeing the design and execution of its commercial strategy. Lisa has also previously held a number of commercial leadership roles at InterGen across a variety of disciplines including trading, asset management and IT.
Tony Julius
Chief Financial Officer
Tony has worked in the energy sector for over 30 years. Prior to joining Fidra Energy, he was CFO at West Burton Energy overseeing the establishment of a stand-alone finance function, the refinancing of the business in 2023, and subsequent sale of its operational assets to Total Energies in August 2024. Tony has also previously held a number of finance leadership roles at Centrica and EPH.
Morris Van Looy
Chief Growth & Strategy Officer
Morris has worked in the energy sector for over 30 years. Prior to joining Fidra Energy, he was Chief Growth & Strategy Officer at West Burton Energy overseeing the acquisition of Thorpe Marsh and progressing its other greenfield development projects. Morris has also previously held a number of growth and development leadership roles at InterGen and Scottish Power.
Sam Beckett
HR Director
Sam has 30 years of Human Resources experience, including 9 years as Head of HR for Veolia Environmental Services in the UK. Sam spent 6 years with EDF where she played a key role in managing the closure of Cottam Power Station, and four years as Human Resources Director at West Burton Energy prior to its sale to Total Energies.
Non-Executive Board Members
Walid Mouawad
Board member
Walid is a Managing Director & Global Co-Head of Energy Transition at EIG and a member of the Investment and Executive Committees. He helps oversee a global infrastructure portfolio in sectors including, among others, power, renewables and energy transition assets across credit and equity strategies out of EIG’s London office. Prior to joining EIG in 2011, he was a Director in WestLB’s energy structured finance team where he spent four years and was involved in the execution and oversight of a number of transactions across EMEA.
Etienne Renault
Board member
Etienne is a Senior Vice President and member of the investment team at EIG, based in London. Prior to joining EIG in 2022, Etienne was a Vice President at the Green Investment Group, Macquarie, where he focused on principal equity and structured equity investments and development opportunities across the renewable energy and energy transition space in Europe.
David Murray
Growth & Strategy Manager
Heather Wilkinson
Growth & Strategy Manager
Greg McClure
Growth & Strategy Manager
Connor Welsh
Project Developer Assistant Manager
Chris Terry
Lead Trader & Market Analyst
Richard Frette
IT & BI Manager
Joanne Oag
Business Administrator