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For Twelve years, Rob worked for the Dutch Transmission System Operator TenneT in The Netherlands where he co-led the acquisition in Germany. Since 2013, Rob worked in the offshore wind industry, as Business Manager and Manager Offshore Grid Development in the management team of the offshore department in The Netherlands. In these roles, Rob witnessed the acceleration of this promising industry and the challenges of onshore integration. For many years, Rob worked in close cooperation with the authorities to shape the offshore wind programs. In reaching the targets of the climate agreement, Rob lived the commercial needs of companies and the challenges of expanding the offshore wind roadmaps. Rob led the origination of the consortium the “North Sea Wind Power Hub” to initiate with Energinet, TenneT Germany, Gasunie and Port of Rotterdam. The consortium, which now is a Project of Common Interest, develops long term visions and projects to facilitate large scale far offshore wind and its integration onshore to meet 2050 sustainability targets. As a consultant for ERM, Rob combines his experience in offshore wind with in-depth knowledge on ecological effects and system integration solutions, to assist companies in further expanding the business of offshore renewables and onshore integration.

Ian is a Consulting ERM partner with responsibility for our work on electricity networks and in the built environment sectors. Ian works closely with electricity distribution network operators to understand the implications of a transition toward low carbon technologies for load growth and investment in the electricity networks. He has experience in the analysis of emerging models for managing these impacts on electricity infrastructure, via use of flexible commercial arrangements and technical interventions such as energy storage. Through his work in the built environment sector Ian has a strong background in understanding the issues associated with the decarbonisation of heat, both from a technological and policy perspective. Ian also advises local planning authorities on strategic energy planning and developer clients on development of site-wide energy strategies for new developments.