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LSP RENEWABLES WELCOMES JOHN MARTIN

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LSP Renewables Strengthens Onshore Renewables Team with Key Leadership Appointment

Global renewable energy specialists: LSP Renewables, are excited to announce the appointment of John Martin, who joins as Head of Onshore, HVDC & Interconnectors.

As LSP Renewables continues to be the industry leader in talent and staffing for renewable energy, the expansion of the Onshore Renewables team is a significant step forward. John Martin brings over a decade of recruitment expertise in the renewable energy domain. Throughout his career, John has held key leadership positions, supporting major organisations through the energy transition.

At LSP, John will drive further growth within the onshore renewables division focusing on Grid, Interconnector, and HVDC sectors, leveraging his deep expertise in wind, solar and energy storage to support clients in these areas.

John commented, “I am very excited to join LSP, a business I have followed closely in the Renewable industry for many years, their reputation is unparalleled, and their ambition to grow service offerings to their Onshore clients’ programmes really matched my aspirations. Utilising my network and experience in these core markets, I am looking forward to working alongside my new colleagues to drive our growth in the Onshore Renewables space and continue to service our clients across the European energy market. The business has seen amazing growth in the last years, under the leadership of Adam, Ashley and Lewis, and it will be a pleasure to support them as they build on their already-stella reputation”.

LSP Director, Ashley Harrington’s stated: “We are thrilled to welcome John and look forward to his contribution, not only to LSP, but in assisting our clients and other industry leaders with overcoming the strains & demands on the grid. John has served the energy sector for over a decade, bringing with him many long-standing relationships within the industry, this is a true testament to his professional and amenable personality, as such John is a fantastic asset to LSP Renewables, I am sure he will continue to go over and above for all our clients”.

To find our more about LSP Renewables coverage in the renewable energy recruitment market, please contact us on hello@lsprenewables.com

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