ORE Catapult CEO resigns after 12 years, search for new chief underway

Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Chief Executive, Andrew Jamieson, has decided to step down from this role later this year, after guiding the organization since its beginning in 2012. 

This decision was announced on April 10, 2024. The process to find Jamieson’s successor will start promptly and he will continue in his role until a replacement is appointed.

“Andrew has led ORE Catapult from its very beginnings, building it into a world-leading research and innovation organisation, respected and admired globally and delivering huge impact,” said ORE Catapult Chair, Ronnie Bonnar.

“He will leave the Catapult in great shape to continue to grow, to enable ever more innovation and accelerate the development of offshore renewable energy, growing businesses and creating jobs throughout the UK.”

While serving at ORE Catapult, Jamieson led its development from a startup to an organization employing over 300 individuals across the UK, spanning from Aberdeen to Cornwall. It has supported 1,500 small businesses in the UK, completed over 500 research endeavors, and engaged in over 1,300 industry collaborations, said ORE Catapult.

Jamieson noted, “It has been a huge privilege to lead ORE Catapult for more than a decade, working with an incredible team, overseeing transformative investment in innovation and research, supporting many hundreds of UK companies, and contributing to the amazing progress that we have witnessed during that time.”

“When we set out, we knew that there was an amazing opportunity, but none of us dreamed of just how far we could come in making offshore wind in particular the lowest cost source of reliable, clean energy, at the heart of the UK’s drive towards Net Zero. But it is still only just beginning, and the UK must now grasp the potential and realise the enormous benefits from economic growth and jobs throughout the country.”

In terms of recent activities coming from the organization, ORE Catapult is leading the first Fit For Offshore Renewables (F4OR) program that will take 12-18 months to complete and has chosen seven firms that will take part.