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Prior to co-founding Ridge Clean Energy in 2019, Marjorie co-founded RidgeWind in 2003 and served as Managing Director. RidgeWind developed over 200 MW of onshore wind power across the UK. Marjorie has been involved in starting, building and operating energy businesses since 1983.
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Dine has over 30 years' experience building and developing energy businesses in the US, and in the UK since 2003. He co-founded RidgeWind in 2003 and was part of the senior management team.
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Nigel has over 30 years of experience in the provision of farm business, management and project development. He has over 15 years of experience in applying agricultural knowledge to the renewable energy industry, and now to Nature-Based Solutions in the UK.
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Richard has been developing and managing the development of onshore wind energy projects for over 20 years, mainly in the UK and latterly in Australia.
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As an experienced Construction Director, Bruce has overseen teams which have constructed over 100 wind farm projects around the globe.
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Ashley brings over 30 years of invaluable expertise in delivering a diverse portfolio of groundbreaking, intricate, time-sensitive, and prominent building and infrastructure projects.
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Eric has carried responsibility for all electrical engineering functions in a wide range of renewable energy generation projects, from conception through to operation and maintenance.
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Jonny is a Chartered Environmentalist with over 13 years of experience in project management and environmental coordination.
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Betsy joined the Ridge team in 2019 following a 5-year career in the UK Parliament, working in the Westminster office of former Prime Minister David Cameron and his parliamentary successor, Robert Courts MP.
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Daniela has experience as Executive Director of a local charity with the responsibility of managing the £2.5m community hub which includes a library, sports hall, café, and studio.
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Teresa has worked closely with communities local to renewable energy sites, recognising and addressing areas of need from pre-construction through to operation. Teresa joined RidgeWind in 2005, serving as the Community Relations Manager.
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With a background working for private estate owners, Tom thrives on relationship building and developing an ongoing rapport to assist with innovative renewable energy projects.
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Toby joined the Ridge Clean Energy team in 2020 after graduating from The University of the West of England (UWE) with a degree in Geography and Planning.
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James recently joined the Ridge Clean Energy team, bringing a unique perspective to our dynamic team. With a master’s degrees in Real Estate (UCEM) and Geotechnical Engineering.
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Paul qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant in 2000 whilst working for the largest independent SME B2B energy supplier in the UK, Opus Energy Group Limited.
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Alan is a chartered accountant with over 30 years’ experience in the energy sector and a focus on renewable energy technologies over the last 20 years. His experience includes project funding and M&A, working for large energy companies, an investment firm and as a consultant for various renewables development businesses and investors.
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Carina joined RCE in the Summer of 2021 and provides legal support for our renewable energy and peatland projects.
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Ben joined The Ridge Clean Energy team in 2023 after graduating from the University of Reading with a degree in Construction Management. Whilst working, he is currently studying for a Master's at University College London in Project and Enterprise Management.
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Meet Diana Sirbu, an ecology enthusiast with a background in Environmental Science and Sustainability. Diana completed her studies at University of Glasgow, where she honed her expertise in various aspects of sustainability, including policy development and implementation.
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Emerson joined the Ridge team in 2024 after working in the geopolitics space with Ditchley, where he served as Chief of Strategy & Partnerships and Chief of Staff (and continues to serve on the sister organization Canadian Ditchley Foundation Board of Directors).
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Lola is our Chief Happiness and Employee Welfare (CHEW) Officer. She joined us here in the RCE office in 2020.
Cooper Csorba
Operations Manager & Research Lead
Cooper holds a degree in Urban and Regional Planning from a leading Canadian university and joined Ridge Clean Energy in 2021.
As Operations Manager, Cooper is responsible for managing various work processes and functions across RCE’s development projects. Cooper brings an expertise in research and analysis and provides dedicated support on key projects to both the senior management team and the wider development team.
Cooper is a seasoned Project Coordinator, supporting on all aspects of project development. His experience includes, coordination of project proposals, preparation of planning documents, figures, site layouts and initial designs, and quality control of project documents and designs. He also has provided dedicated research support to draw out insights to strengthen project proposals, focusing on both the renewable energy development industry and national and global energy markets.
He also enjoys coordinating design projects to support RCE’s external engagement with community stakeholders through creating captivating displays that effectively communicate the importance of renewable energy in a simple and visually attractive way. Cooper understands the key connection between climate, community and renewable energy, and the way good design can help communicate this connection to others to inspire positive environmental action.
Cooper also has knowledge of Human Resource Management, Health and Safety, and the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations. He has gained micro-certificates in both HRM and CDM Regulations 2015.
In his free time, he enjoys keeping in shape through bouldering and boxing, and exploring Oxford’s city streets and the UK countryside.