Darren Tompkins

Energy Network Director
Ethical Power O&M

Darren joined us back in March of 2022. He has 14 years of solar experience working up from Solar Technician to SAP, to Operations Manager, Head of Operations and Maintenance and now our Energy Network Director.

Specialist in EPC works and highly qualified with inverters, BESS and HV systems, Darren is trained and knowledgeable about all major inverter brands, as well as having hands-on experience with high voltage and commissioning works. Darren has been involved in the construction of over 800MW of solar in the UK and over 1GW in O&M, he has further experience in operations and maintenance as well as asset management.

Darren’s key roles as The Energy Network Director are to develop a resilient and market-leading team to commission renewable energy projects, grid connections and BESS projects, to also develop the team to provide services to all the technologies we are delivering whilst supporting Ethical Power Group goals

Nareece Thomas

Client Manager

Nareece joined us back in January of 2022. Starting out as one of Operations and Maintenace’s Portfolio Managers she has since been promoted to Client Manager. Nareece manages the Senior Portfolio Manager and Procurement Administrator to ensure that we always deliver an exceptional standard of knowledge and support to our clients.

Nareece is at the forefront of ensuring a smooth transition of client’s assets from our Construction department to Operations and Maintenance, assisting with PAC, IAC and FAC proceedings throughout the project journey. In addition, she also drives the implementation of additional works programmes including renovating and repowering.

Sam Wookey

Head of Operations & Maintenance

Sam, our Head of Operations and Maintenance, has been with us since November 2021. Sam has worked his way up from being a Technician, Team Lead and Operations Manager which means he has a wealth of experience and knowledge to offer our teams and clients.

Sam has spent over 10 years in the renewable industry and is a specialist in O&M. He is highly experienced in a wide range of inverter brands, battery storage, and HV systems including the implementation of safety processes and rulesets.

Mike Frost

Security Systems Manager

Mike has 40 years’ experience in the security industry. He has worked extensively in the renewables sector securing sites throughout the UK. He is also responsible for gaining our accreditations and designing and implementing our remote monitoring centre and control room.

Henry De Viell

Commercial Manager

Henry joined us back in May 2021 as a Solar Performance Analyst and has since become our Commercial Manager looking after the management of KPIs, department optimisation, reporting and business development.

He has a wealth of experience and knowledge in data analysis helping him to build and develop data systems, grow commercial leads and relationships, identify trends, and manage department growth through real-world performance monitoring.

Kieran Hill-Cousins

Monitoring and Performance Manager

Kieran joined us back in November 2022 and is our Monitoring and Performance Manager. Kieran’s role is to ensure the productivity and performance of the CCTV and monitoring team, whilst meeting O&M’s data and reporting needs, ensuring optimal operation throughout.

Kieran has a depth of knowledge when it comes to SCADA systems, ARC monitoring platforms, data analysis tools, and business intelligence software.

Jon Dwyer

Electrical Manager

Jon joined in early 2019 while studying part-time with the Open University (BEng) with a keen interest in pursuing a career as an engineer in the renewable energy sector.

While working at Ethical Power, he gained additional electrical qualifications and moved into a Field Engineer role, which then progressed into Lead Engineer. Jon then completed his HV authorised persons training and progressed into his current position as Electrical Manager. In this role, he leads the team of on-site engineers to deliver our O&M services.

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Operations and Maintenance

Operations and Maintenance for renewable energy assets

With over 300MW of assets managed by Ethical Power in the UK, we make sure your site reaches its maximum potential.

Our experience in renewable asset management dates back to 2010. It’s our commitment to excellence and the drive for continuous improvement that have helped us build a reputation for being one of the best in the industry.

We pride ourselves on making a difference in the industry and doing things better.

We learn, listen, and adapt to our clients to make sure that they are receiving the best service possible. Our engineers take ownership of your plant and pride themselves on the quality of work they deliver and maximising the performance of your site.

We bring the typically-third-party services in house, making all processes quicker, easier and more cost-effective for our clients which means even less downtime and more savings.

  • We offer long-term solutions to clients and investors thanks to our bespoke, cutting-edge approaches that deliver maximum power for minimal environmental impact. We are renowned for improving yield for sites by finding engineering solutions that provide economic long-term gain.

    Darren TompkinsManaging Director

  • We offer long-term solutions to clients and investors thanks to our bespoke, cutting-edge approaches that deliver maximum power for minimal environmental impact. We are renowned for improving yield for sites by finding engineering solutions that provide economic long-term gain.

    Darren TompkinsManaging Director

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Making a difference: sustainability in O&M.

We pride ourselves on making a difference in the industry when it comes to sustainability, enhancing wildlife and habitats around our solar parks and, most of all, looking after our clients to the best of our ability.

From our Landscape Ecological Management Plans to our waste reduction efforts, we are constantly looking for ways to minimise our impact on the environment and operate in a more sustainable manner. We aim to create a more sustainable future for our planet and ensure that our operations have a minimal impact on the environment around us.

  • Reducing carbon footprint

    We are always looking at ways to reduce our carbon footprint. Our monitoring team carry out regular tests to the highest granularity to ensure the most efficient use of our clients solar assets. Our Portfolio Managers ensure that all sites operate at the optimum performance to minimize our carbon impact.

  • Minimising nature disruption

    At Ethical Power, we are committed to minimising any wildlife and nature disruption at every stage of our operations.

    • We plant wildflower and trees, enhancing the flora and fauna on and around the sites.
    • We enforce a policy of no works to start on site until 1 hour after sunrise and past 1 hour before sunset.
    • We add mammal gates around the security fencing to allow wildlife like foxes and badges in and around the site.
    • We consider the wildlife on site and leave open area grass cutting until late summer to allow a natural habitat for a wide range of wildlife to feed, nest and seek cover.
    • All our nighttime CCTV is done via night vision so there is no need for area to be lit up throughout the night.

  • Managing waste responsibly

    We always try to minimise our waste and recycle our general waste. As we deal with a lot of electrical components and products, we do make sure that any of electrical waste is disposed of correctly and never sent to land fill. We also make sure any broken components from sites, such as inverters and panels, are sent off for recycling at designated facilities.

The Team looking after your sites.

From Land Management team to the Portfolio Managers, our Operations and Maintenance team manage all aspects of asset operations for your peace of mind.

  • Jon Dwyer

    Electrical Manager

  • Darren Tompkins

    Energy Network Director
    Ethical Power O&M

  • Sam Wookey

    Head of Operations & Maintenance

  • Nareece Thomas

    Client Manager

  • Mike Frost

    Security Systems Manager

  • Henry De Viell

    Commercial Manager

  • Kieran Hill-Cousins

    Monitoring and Performance Manager