Atlantis appoints new Project Development Director

Atlantis Resources, an Edinburgh-based tidal energy player, has appointed Cameron Smith as Director of Project Development.

Cameron has joined Atlantis’ new Executive Management Group based at its corporate headquarters in Scotland and will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Tim Cornelius.

He will have responsibility for the development of the entire Atlantis portfolio including the next phase of MeyGen, and the recently announced Sound of Islay project.

He will also be tasked with looking for new project development opportunities with a global remit, as well as developing Atlantis’ interests in Canada and Asia.

Tim Cornelius said: “Cameron will be a huge asset at a truly exciting juncture in Atlantis’ development. As a key member of the Executive Management Group, based in Edinburgh, he will be crucial in helping to drive the development of the MeyGen and Sound of Islay projects and increase the company’s wider project development portfolio.”

Cameron was previously CEO of Mainstream Renewable Power, a global wind and solar company, where he held a variety of roles from 2008.

He is currently on the board of Scottish Renewables.