UK property consultancy Bidwells has strengthened its energy & renewables team with the appointment of two new partners in a move that has seen the division double in size over the past 12 months.
Chris Thyer joins as a partner from rural land and property consultancy GSC Grays, where he led the energy team and accrued over a decade’s experience in the clean energy industry.
There, he managed the construction of large-scale renewable energy projects, from seeking out and promoting suitable land to guiding projects through to commissioning.
Thyer has been directly involved in clean energy projects totalling over 250 MW of generation capacity, encompassing solar, wind and biogas facilities. Thyer was shortlisted as the RICS young surveyor of the year in 2016 for his work on solar schemes.
Susannah Hibbard joins as a partner from Enso Energy, where she was a senior land manager developing a large portfolio of solar and battery storage projects.
Prior to that, Hibbard spent over 10 years working in the utilities and infrastructure sector, including working for Cadent Gas, formerly part of the National Grid and the biggest gas distribution company in the UK.
She will utilise her considerable expertise towards assisting developers and landowners in the development of wind and solar renewable energy projects.
Bidwells is building on its already extensive experience in the area, spanning back to the 1990s. The firm is currently overseeing the development of 4.2 GW of onshore wind projects, managing the development of 1.5 GW of battery storage projects, and is advising on more than 1 GW of solar projects.
Said Rosalind Clifford, head of energy & renewables at Bidwells, said: 'I am delighted that Susannah and Chris have joined our specialist team of energy & renewables consultants.
'Bidwells is absolutely committed to ensuring we provide our clients with the best professional support possible to help them deliver renewable energy projects across the UK, and the addition of our new team members will further bolster our offering to clients.
'As a Firm we believe sustainability services are an integral part of business, across all property sectors. We take pride in our decades of experience in the renewables sector, which helps us to recruit talented and experienced property professionals like Susannah and Chris and I look forward to working with them.'
