Project development with a track record of success

Peter Marshall

A proven project developer, specialising in onshore wind farms.

He has a wealth of experience in:

  • delivering sites from initial feasibility assessment to the ready-to-build stage,

  • optimising operational wind farms,

  • planning and executing end-of-life strategies, including life extension with repowering,

  • supporting buy & sell opportunities.

He is a trusted advisor to several of the most established developers and operators of wind farms in Europe.

From 2020-24, he was the Head of Development (UK & France) for Nadara.

Previously, he worked with Muirhall Energy from 2010-20.

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Services

  • Project and portfolio development

    With deep operator-side experience, advice is practical and straightforward -helping development teams get the most out of individual projects or portfolios.

    Assistance can include project management or focussed support on feasibility assessments, land acquisition, community engagement, Environmental Impact Assessment and consenting.

    Peter has worked within development teams and with development service partners to deliver new greenfield sites, wind farm extensions, wind farm redesigns, repowering and lifetime extensions.

  • End-of-life strategy

    How do you maximise the redevelopment opportunity and protect against development competition?

    Support can be provided to:

    • Combine Life Extension with Optimisation and Repowering.

    • Operate a single step-by-step development process with clarity on who delivers what and when.

    • Plan for resource requirements and set goals for delivery.

    • Budget for individual sites and portfolios.

    Case study – coming soon

  • Development feasibility screening

    Is the site suitable for development?

    Or is the existing wind farm suitable for repowering, life extension and optimisation?

    Having led the early stage decision process on behalf of developers and operators, clear advice can be provided on the prospects for success and practical next steps.

    This can include support in setting the scope and decision criteria as well as leading feasibility assessments directly.

    A good feasibility process delivers better M&A opportunities, portfolio reviews and end-of-life strategies.

    Case study – coming soon

  • Land acquisition

    Competition for UK sites is increasingly intense. Repowering opportunities are particularly attractive.

    At the same time, project economics are increasingly challenging and care must be taken to avoid over-commitment in a competitive negotiation.

    The practical and economic terms on which land is secured have a legacy effect and often determine whether or not a site is successful several years later.

    Peter has led the the face-to-face engagement with private and corporate landowners, and has overseen the strategy for land acquisition at portfolio level. He is familiar with the key advantages and common pitfalls facing developers.

    Support can be provided to secure your development pipeline on practical and economically viable terms.

  • Community engagement

    Local support is a key driver of project success.

    Build relationships and support for your project through:

    • Effective planning. This will provide clear analysis of local interests and how the proposed development may be designed accordingly. It will identify the key stakeholders and how best to engage.

    • Ongoing communication. Project success requires much more than meeting the regulatory criteria for engagement. Trusting relationships are built over time through continual, open dialogue.

  • Wind farm optimisation

    How can you get the most from your operational sites?

    Opportunities may include aerodynamic performance improvements, grid optimisation, constraint mitigation and developing additional capacity.

    Suitability can be established through site-by-site review.

    With extensive operator-side experience, practical next steps can be advised and implemented.

    Case study – coming soon

  • Having worked side by side with Peter for seven years I can thoroughly recommend him for his professionalism, competence and knowledge of all aspects of renewable energy project development, balanced with an approachability and ability to build relationships.

    Colin Williams, Director of Development (UK), Galileo.

  • Having worked with Peter for seven years I know that he has what it takes to properly manage a project. Managing owners, bringing a team together, scoping EIA, driving hard to get to design freeze, and meeting and responding to consultees is an art. It takes determination and patience, both qualities Peter has in abundance. And if the project goes to inquiry Peter has been there and managed the process very well. None of this grows on trees, and Peter has the skills, imagination and experience to be that elusive person- a very safe pair of hands, and good company.

    Marcus Trinick KC.

  • Having worked with Peter for a number of years, I can vouch for his ability to deliver results on all types of development project, with excellent technical knowledge and understanding, forward-looking and strategic thinking and – critically - a personable, constructive approach. He is a great team player, and an asset to any project.

    Anna Cameron, Group General Counsel, Nadara.

  • I have worked with Peter for several years and across various sites, primarily dealing with technical issues around wind farms and the seismic array at Eskdalemuir. Peter has always been practical, diligent and a pleasure to work with.

    Mark-Paul Buckingham, Managing Director, Xi Engineering.

  • I had the privilege of working with Peter in the past, and his expertise and execution capacity are truly exceptional. Peter’s comprehensive knowledge of project development, from site identification to community engagement and planning, is matched by his practical, results-driven approach. His ability to foster strong relationships, both within teams and with stakeholders, ensures successful outcomes time and again. Any client or partner working with Peter is in incredibly capable hands.

    Rui Maia, Chief Operating Officer, Nadara.

  • Peter is an extremely knowledgeable individual and is a pleasure to work with. He’s developed some great projects and he knows how to engage with people.

    Alex Orr, Managing Director, Orbit Communications.

  • I have worked with Peter for a number of years and more closely in the past three years. He has excellent project management experience and a proven track record for successful onshore wind projects in Scotland, It is a pleasure to work with him. He knows when it is most beneficial to bring in legal input for a project and he brings together an excellent team of experienced consultants.

    Nicola Martin, Partner, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie.

  • Peter joined my team to take over responsibility for UK & France life extension and repowering projects. He was able to take immediate ownership with a clear understanding of what needed to be done to deliver successful projects, what specialists were required to help avoid unwanted delays in the consenting process, how to engage with key external stakeholders including the local communities and planning authorities and how to achieve results on time and below budget.

    Huw Griffiths, CEO, Anakata.

Track record

  • Peter has supported 16 origination sites that are now consented or operational. This represents an exceptional planning consent rate of 16 out of 17 sites.

  • Many of these sites have been developed with remarkable levels of community support.

  • To date, he has led lifetime extensions through planning consent and Lease agreement at 21 sites with a 100% success rate.

  • He has led end-of-life strategies for internal development teams and external development partners.

  • While at Nadara, he established and led the strategy for the combined life extension with repowering and optimisation for 34 operational wind farms in the UK and 40 in France.

  • He has been recognised with a Scottish Renewables award for community engagement and later contributed to Scottish Government steering groups on community benefit funds and shared ownership.

  • He has led a Public Local Inquiry team for a >50MW wind farm proposal in Scotland.