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'''Eddie O'Connor''' is an [[Irish people|Irish]] businessman who is founder and Chairman of |
'''Eddie O'Connor''' is an [[Irish people|Irish]] businessman who is co-founder and Chairman of Mainstream Renewable Power, a [[renewable energy]] group. |
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O'Connor is also the founder and former Chairman of Mainstream Renewable Power, a [[renewable energy]] group as well being the founder and former Chief Executive of [[Airtricity]]. |
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O'Connor holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (1970) and a Master's in Industrial Engineering (1976) both from [[University College Dublin]] and has a doctorate in Business Administration from the International Management Centres, Europe. After completing his bachelor's degree, he joined the [[Electricity Supply Board]] of [[Ireland]], where he held several managerial positions, until he left in 1987 to become Chief Executive Officer at [[Bord na Móna]]. |
O'Connor holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (1970) and a Master's in Industrial Engineering (1976) both from [[University College Dublin]] and has a doctorate in Business Administration from the International Management Centres, Europe. After completing his bachelor's degree, he joined the [[Electricity Supply Board]] of [[Ireland]], where he held several managerial positions, until he left in 1987 to become Chief Executive Officer at [[Bord na Móna]]. |
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He then became founder and Chief Executive of [[Airtricity]], the Irish [[wind farm]] development company from 1997 until January 2008. When [[Airtricity]] was sold to [[E.ON]] and [[Scottish & Southern Energy]] in 2008 for approximately €2 billion, he left to set up Mainstream Renewable Power.<ref name="all-energy.co.uk">{{Cite web |url=http://www.all-energy.co.uk/Offshore_wind_valuation_survey_biographies.html |title={title} |access-date=2010-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520084202/http://all-energy.co.uk/Offshore_wind_valuation_survey_biographies.html#eddie-oconnor |archive-date=2011-05-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is reported to have earned €50 million from the transaction <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enviro-solutions.com/dailynews/0-1-0-1-eddie-oconnor-new-venture.htm|title=EnviroSolutions - Daily News|first=Neil Flynn for|last=Enviro-Solutions|website=www.enviro-solutions.com|access-date=2011-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710194412/http://www.enviro-solutions.com/dailynews/0-1-0-1-eddie-oconnor-new-venture.htm|archive-date=2011-07-10|url-status=live}}</ref> Mainstream Renewable Power's core business is to develop, build and operate renewable energy plants in collaboration with strategic partners. The company employs over 100 staff and has offices in Berlin, Cape Town, Singapore, Dublin, Glasgow, London, Santiago and Toronto.<ref name="all-energy.co.uk"/> |
He then became founder and Chief Executive of [[Airtricity]], the Irish [[wind farm]] development company from 1997 until January 2008. When [[Airtricity]] was sold to [[E.ON]] and [[Scottish & Southern Energy]] in 2008 for approximately €2 billion, he left to set up Mainstream Renewable Power.<ref name="all-energy.co.uk">{{Cite web |url=http://www.all-energy.co.uk/Offshore_wind_valuation_survey_biographies.html |title={title} |access-date=2010-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520084202/http://all-energy.co.uk/Offshore_wind_valuation_survey_biographies.html#eddie-oconnor |archive-date=2011-05-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is reported to have earned €50 million from the transaction <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enviro-solutions.com/dailynews/0-1-0-1-eddie-oconnor-new-venture.htm|title=EnviroSolutions - Daily News|first=Neil Flynn for|last=Enviro-Solutions|website=www.enviro-solutions.com|access-date=2011-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710194412/http://www.enviro-solutions.com/dailynews/0-1-0-1-eddie-oconnor-new-venture.htm|archive-date=2011-07-10|url-status=live}}</ref> Mainstream Renewable Power's core business is to develop, build and operate renewable energy plants in collaboration with strategic partners. The company employs over 100 staff and has offices in Berlin, Cape Town, Singapore, Dublin, Glasgow, London, Santiago and Toronto.<ref name="all-energy.co.uk"/> O'Connor is acknowledged as the driving force behind the European Offshore Supergrid. This vision and activity will, when built, guarantee European energy self-sufficiency as well as producing carbon free electricity. |
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O'Connor founded his third company SuperNode Ltd in 2018 in partnership with Mainstream Renewable Power. SuperNode is a cutting-edge global technology development company that designs and delivers superconducting connection systems to connect renewable generation and increase grid interconnection in mature markets. O'Connor is acknowledged as the driving force behind the concept of a European Offshore Supergrid. This vision and activity will, when built, guarantee European energy self-sufficiency as well as producing carbon free electricity. SuperNode's superconducting cable systems will be a key enabling technology for a European wide Supergrid based on renewable energy. |
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==Honours== |
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==Honours<ref>{{Cite web|title=Supernode - Leading the way to a 100% Renewable Energy Future|url=https://supernode.energy/|access-date=2022-01-11|website=Supernode|language=en-GB}}</ref>== |
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He is an honorary Director of the [[European Wind Energy Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/|title=The Times & The Sunday Times|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/08/01/8269678/index.htm|title=Business News – Latest Headlines on CNN Business - CNN|website=CNN|access-date=2008-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219105330/https://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/08/01/8269678/index.htm|archive-date=2008-02-19|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2003, O'Connor was named World Energy Policy Leader by [[Scientific American]] magazine. In September 2009, he was presented with the first ever Leadership award at the annual [[Ernst & Young]] Global Renewable Energy Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/view/4123/eddie-oconnor-wins-leadership-award-at-ernst-young-global-renewable-energy-awards-for-offshore-energy-commitment/|title=Eddie O'Connor wins Leadership award at Ernst & Young Global Renewable Energy Awards for offshore energy commitment - Renewable Energy Focus|first=Elsevier Ltd, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1GB, United|last=Kingdom|website=www.renewableenergyfocus.com|access-date=2010-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324204756/http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/view/4123/eddie-oconnor-wins-leadership-award-at-ernst-young-global-renewable-energy-awards-for-offshore-energy-commitment/|archive-date=2010-03-24|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2008, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in Science from [[University College Dublin]]. In January 2014, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in Science from [[University of Hull]]. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of [[Imperial College London]]'s Energy Futures Lab.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/energyfutureslab/about/institutestructure/advisoryboard|title=Energy Futures Lab - Imperial College London|website=www3.imperial.ac.uk}}</ref> |
He is an honorary Director of the [[European Wind Energy Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/|title=The Times & The Sunday Times|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/08/01/8269678/index.htm|title=Business News – Latest Headlines on CNN Business - CNN|website=CNN|access-date=2008-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219105330/https://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/08/01/8269678/index.htm|archive-date=2008-02-19|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2003, O'Connor was named World Energy Policy Leader by [[Scientific American]] magazine. In September 2009, he was presented with the first ever Leadership award at the annual [[Ernst & Young]] Global Renewable Energy Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/view/4123/eddie-oconnor-wins-leadership-award-at-ernst-young-global-renewable-energy-awards-for-offshore-energy-commitment/|title=Eddie O'Connor wins Leadership award at Ernst & Young Global Renewable Energy Awards for offshore energy commitment - Renewable Energy Focus|first=Elsevier Ltd, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1GB, United|last=Kingdom|website=www.renewableenergyfocus.com|access-date=2010-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324204756/http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/view/4123/eddie-oconnor-wins-leadership-award-at-ernst-young-global-renewable-energy-awards-for-offshore-energy-commitment/|archive-date=2010-03-24|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2008, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in Science from [[University College Dublin]]. In January 2014, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in Science from [[University of Hull]]. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of [[Imperial College London]]'s Energy Futures Lab.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/energyfutureslab/about/institutestructure/advisoryboard|title=Energy Futures Lab - Imperial College London|website=www3.imperial.ac.uk}}</ref> |
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Eddie O'Connor is an Irish businessman who is co-founder and Chairman of Mainstream Renewable Power, a renewable energy group.
O'Connor holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (1970) and a Master's in Industrial Engineering (1976) both from University College Dublin and has a doctorate in Business Administration from the International Management Centres, Europe. After completing his bachelor's degree, he joined the Electricity Supply Board of Ireland, where he held several managerial positions, until he left in 1987 to become Chief Executive Officer at Bord na Móna.
He then became founder and Chief Executive of Airtricity, the Irish wind farm development company from 1997 until January 2008. When Airtricity was sold to E.ON and Scottish & Southern Energy in 2008 for approximately €2 billion, he left to set up Mainstream Renewable Power.[1] He is reported to have earned €50 million from the transaction [2] Mainstream Renewable Power's core business is to develop, build and operate renewable energy plants in collaboration with strategic partners. The company employs over 100 staff and has offices in Berlin, Cape Town, Singapore, Dublin, Glasgow, London, Santiago and Toronto.[1] O'Connor is acknowledged as the driving force behind the European Offshore Supergrid. This vision and activity will, when built, guarantee European energy self-sufficiency as well as producing carbon free electricity.
Honours
He is an honorary Director of the European Wind Energy Association.[3][4] In 2003, O'Connor was named World Energy Policy Leader by Scientific American magazine. In September 2009, he was presented with the first ever Leadership award at the annual Ernst & Young Global Renewable Energy Awards.[5] In June 2008, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in Science from University College Dublin. In January 2014, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in Science from University of Hull. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of Imperial College London's Energy Futures Lab.[6]
O'Connor was one of several high profile investors announced by Plymouth Argyle F.C. in July 2010.[7]
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References
- ^ a b "{title}". Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
- ^ Enviro-Solutions, Neil Flynn for. "EnviroSolutions - Daily News". www.enviro-solutions.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ "The Times & The Sunday Times".
- ^ "Business News – Latest Headlines on CNN Business - CNN". CNN. Archived from the original on 2008-02-19. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ^ Kingdom, Elsevier Ltd, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1GB, United. "Eddie O'Connor wins Leadership award at Ernst & Young Global Renewable Energy Awards for offshore energy commitment - Renewable Energy Focus". www.renewableenergyfocus.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Energy Futures Lab - Imperial College London". www3.imperial.ac.uk.
- ^ Scott, Matt (26 July 2010). "Plymouth Argyle's new investors revealed". the Guardian. Archived from the original on 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2018-10-27.