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RNS Number : 8980K  EnergyPathways PLC  05 November 2024

05 November
2024
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EnergyPathways plc

 

("EnergyPathways" or the "Company")

 

Appointment of MESH engineering project team

 

 

EnergyPathways plc (AIM: EPP), an energy transition company developing low
carbon integrated energy solutions in the UK, is pleased to announce the
appointment of an experienced senior engineering project team to oversee the
development of its MESH project.

 

Highlights:

 

●    Senior leadership appointments for the MESH engineering project team

●    Derek Grimmer appointed as COO, James Poole as Facilities
Engineering Manager and Simon Nicol as Wells Manager

●    All appointees have been instrumental in the delivery of relevant
large-scale development projects

●    The appointments will enable the Company to advance its MESH energy
storage project towards its critical objectives of a final investment decision
and first operations

 

Derek Grimmer, appointed as Chief Operating Officer, is a successful Project
Director and Senior Project Manager in the energy sector with more than 30
years' experience. He has led the delivery of high-value, large-scale
development projects for a number of operators, in both staff and contracting
roles, including CNOOC, BG Group, Apache, EnQuest and Shell. In his leadership
roles he has developed wide ranging expertise in engineering, procurement,
construction, commissioning and start-up and is an expert in Subsea tie-back
Projects, involving the repurposing of existing infrastructure and the
installation of new bespoke production systems. He holds degrees is both
Engineering & Project Management, with a strong focus on HSE throughout
the Project life-cycle.

 

James Poole, appointed as Facilities Engineering Manager, is a chartered
consultant process facilities engineer with over 20 years' experience within
the UK energy sector. James has performed a number of leadership engineering
and operational roles with various companies including CNOOC, Apache and CNR.
He is also a Chartered Chemical Engineer and an acknowledged subject matter
expert in gas processing disciplines and the development of emissions
reduction solutions, core skill sets for the MESH project development.

 

Simon Nicol, appointed as our Wells Manager, brings over 25 years of upstream
energy experience in which he has held various senior positions for both
operators and service companies including Total Energies, Shell UK, Maersk Oil
& Gas, CNR International, Suncor, Baker Hughes and ADTI. Simon's
knowledge, core skills & experience in offshore development drilling
activities (NPNT & HPHT), including both platform and subsea development
projects will be required for the MESH project and the Company's further
growth plans.

 

Ben Clube, CEO of EnergyPathways plc said:

 

"Establishing this highly experienced management team for the long term marks
a significant milestone for EnergyPathways as we transition the MESH project
from concept into operational reality. Derek, James, and Simon bring a wealth
of industry expertise relevant to the MESH project and a proven track record
of delivering large and complex energy projects. Their leadership and
expertise will be crucial as we advance the MESH project, a strategically
important project aligned to the UK's energy policy and energy objectives in
clean energy and energy security."

 

About MESH

 

MESH is a new large scale energy storage facility that is expected to provide
a secure and dependable supply of natural gas and green hydrogen for the UK
market for over 20 years. MESH has been designed as a fully decarbonised and
electrified zero emission facility, powered by the renewable wind farms of the
UK Irish Sea region. EnergyPathways aims to be play a leading role in
supporting the UK's energy transition and development of a hydrogen economy.

 

Investor Engagement with EnergyPathways

 

Engage with us by asking questions, watching video summaries and seeing what
other shareholders have to say. Navigate to our Interactive Investor website
here:

https://energypathways.uk/link/5Pm2qy (https://energypathways.uk/link/5Pm2qy)
.

 

 

 

Enquiries:

 

 EnergyPathways              Tel: +44 (0)20 7466 5000, c/o Buchanan (Financial PR)

Ben Clube / Ben Hodges

                           Email : info@energypathways.uk

 Buchanan (Financial PR)     Tel: +44 (0)20 7466 5000
 Ben Romney / Barry Archer
Email: energy@buchanan.uk.com (mailto:energy@buchanan.uk.com)

 

For further information on EnergyPathways visit www.energypathways.uk
(http://www.energypathways.uk) and @energy_pathways on X (formerly Twitter).

 

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