National Conference

Sean Keyes is the Executive Director of Progress Ireland, and leads infrastructure policy. Previously he was finance editor of The Currency, managing editor of MoneyWeek, and editor of an equity research newsletter. His academic background is in economics.

Padraig Fleming is currently working on increasing the amount of renewable gas that Gas Networks Ireland transports to start the transformation of gas industry in Ireland to a sustainable energy business. He has previously worked for a number of energy companies including Ervia, Bord Gáis Energy, ESB, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities.

Prof. McCormack’s research focuses on solar energy technologies, luminescent solar concentrators, daylighting, and spectral modulation of light to enhance building performance and human wellbeing. She has led major national and EU-funded projects, including work on integrated renewable energy systems and ERC Proof of Concept research to advance luminescent solar technology towards application. Prof. McCormack is also an advocate for gender equity in STEM and has contributed to national discussions having addressed the Oireachtas on women in engineering and the future of STEM education.

Dr Tim Gregory is a nuclear chemist working in the heart of the British nuclear industry, taking him to the forefront of nuclear energy, net zero and nuclear medicine. He has a PhD in isotope cosmochemistry from the University of Bristol. A speaker and broadcaster, Tim is also the author of Meteorites: The Stones From Outer Space That Made Our World and Going Nuclear: How the Atom Will Save the World.

Tina is an experienced renewable energy expert with over 25 years’ experience in the sector. In her various roles she has amassed a wide and varied expertise in all aspects of environmental, infrastructural and energy projects, from inception, planning through to detailed project design and construction. She has advised on the development of over 1,000MW of onshore wind and solar projects. As VP of Offshore Wind for Statkraft, she oversees the development of the NISA Offshore wind farm project – supporting Ireland to reach its target of having 5 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2030.  Tina has a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University College Cork.

Kieran is responsible for ensuring the continuing optimal performance of operating assets and the continued growth of Ørsted’s Onshore Europe business. The Cork office is the HQ for Ørsted Onshore Europe, and we develop and operate renewable energy projects in Spain, the UK and Germany. Kieran joined Ørsted in 2021 as a result of the acquisition of the Brookfield Renewable’s Ireland and UK renewable assets. At Brookfield, Kieran was CEO of the Ireland & UK renewable business from 2018 and was instrumental in the preparation of the business for sale and the integration of the business into the Ørsted group. Prior to joining Brookfield, Kieran has managed a variety of manufacturing businesses across Ireland & the UK in the course of the previous 15 years and before that worked as a consultant across different industry sectors.