Offshore wind power will play a critical role in cleaning up the global grid, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimating half the world’s energy needs will need to be met with zero-emissions electricity by 2040. Offshore wind is rapidly being ramped up in response, with the Global Wind Energy…
George Morrison has been with Aquaterra Energy since 2005 and has served in a number of board roles within the organization. Notably, this has included two spells as the company’s Managing Director from 2006-2012, and again from 2016-2018, as well as Group CEO from 2018-2020. He has also served as Projects and Operations Director and has spearheaded the company’s diversification into offshore wind, green hydrogen and CCUS.
During his tenure with Aquaterra Energy, Morrison has been responsible for management and delivery of projects covering the full range of Aquaterra Energy’s portfolio, drawing on his experience delivering key products such as high-pressure risers since the 1990s and Sea Swift type platforms since the early 2000s.
Morrison gained a BSc in Civil and Structural Engineering at Aberdeen University and started his career in the offshore oil and gas industry in 1993. He spent 12 years working in well servicing, commissioning and project management for Nowsco UK/BJ Services and then latterly for a leading offshore engineering company. Immediately before joining Aquaterra Energy, Morrison headed the Bespoke Engineering and Engineering Studies business unit at an offshore engineering company and was responsible for all bespoke engineering projects, from initial identification to installation.
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.