Darren Tompkins

Managing Director
Ethical Power O&M

Darren joined us back in March of 2022. He has 12 years of solar experience working up from Solar Technician to SAP, to Operations Manager and now Head of Operations and Maintenance.

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 600MW of solar in the UK and has further experience in operations and maintenance as well as asset management.

Nareece Thomas

Client Manager

Nareece manages our Portfolio Managers and works closely with them to ensure we always deliver exceptional standard of knowledge and support to our clients. Nareece is also the forefront of implementing additional work programs, as well as renovating, repowering, and managing site handovers from Construction to Operations and Maintenance.

Sam Wookey

Operations & Maintenance Manager

Proficient in LV and HV systems, Sam is trained and knowledgeable about all major inverter brands, as well as having hands-on experience with repowering projects from design to delivery. With his extensive knowledge and passion for leadership Sam, supports the wider team in all project-related areas.

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

Performance Manager

Henry has over 10 years’ experience in data analysis and remote monitoring as well as having a master’s degree in data analytics. Henry is now overlooking the 24/7 monitoring team, alongside managing the performance of the Operations and Maintenance team on both contractual and performance obligations.

Kieran Hill-Cousins

Monitoring Manager

Kieran provides data insight into the operation and wellbeing of our portfolio. Responsible for the ongoing performance monitoring of all sites, Kieran also provides monthly reports for all our clients. In addition to this, he supports the creation of automated tools to increase the efficiency, allowing resources to be used more effectively.

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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.

  • Darren Tompkins

    Managing Director
    Ethical Power O&M

  • Sam Wookey

    Operations & Maintenance Manager

  • Nareece Thomas

    Client Manager

  • Mike Frost

    Security Systems Manager

  • Henry De Viell

    Performance Manager

  • Kieran Hill-Cousins

    Monitoring Manager