Tidal Lagoon Power: New Appointment for Swansea Bay Project

The company developing Swansea Bay tidal project, Tidal Lagoon Power, has appointed Andrew McNaughton as a new Director of Engineering and Construction.

In his new role, McNaughton will be responsible for delivering major infrastructure asset into operational service.

He held a range of executive positions at Balfour Beatty, including Chief Operating Officer and latterly Chief Executive Officer of Balfour Beatty Plc. He has served as a Vice President of the Institution of Civil Engineers, is a UK Business Ambassador for the current Government and is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Andrew McNaughton: “Every so often, the UK infrastructure industry witnesses a major project with the ability to redefine the sector worldwide. The Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon is one such project, with a team and tier one supply chain that combines the best of British infrastructure with international expertise of the highest calibre. I am thrilled to return to the industry’s frontline to oversee its delivery.”

Mark Shorrock, Chief Executive of Tidal Lagoon Power: “Andrew has been one of the leading lights in UK infrastructure for many years. We both share a view that the UK has a critical need for a new generation of power assets. Our vision is to build a scalable blueprint for a new form of power asset – Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon– and then deliver a series of tidal lagoons at a levelised cost of energy that is the same as nuclear power and combined cycle gas turbines.”