Wil Radford
Project Engineer & Project Manager
BEng, MSc
Based in Taupo, Wil is a dynamic and committed member of any team, be it leading a technical group of Engineers and Project Managers or part of a dedicated Project Team. With degrees in Engineering and membership to Engineering New Zealand, Wil is an active member of the Engineering community.
Hayden Wise
Electrical Engineer & Commissioning Engineer
BTech
With more than 20 years hydro generation industry experience, Hayden is a dedicated Electrical Engineer with the ability to provide conceptual and detailed electrical design, installation specifications, construction support and quality assurance for project and maintenance works.
Nick Whelan
Project Manager
With a comprehensive background in heavy engineering, Nick seamlessly combines a practical and professional approach to project delivery throughout the Hydropower and Renewable Energy Industry. Covering both NZ and Australia, Nick is a versatile member of the team, coordinating and delivering international projects.
David Lowe
Principal Engineer
BTech, NZCE, CPEng, CMEngNZ
David is a Chartered Professional Electrical Engineer with over 35 years of experience in the electricity industry. Throughout his career, he has worked in various roles for asset owners, engineering consultancy and contracting organisations. A key skill David has, is being able to apply his practical operations and maintenance knowledge to conceptual and detailed designs to ensure ease of construction and to minimise operational impact.
Chris Elliott
Mechanical & Asset Strategy Engineer
BEng
With over a decade of experience as an Asset Owner Engineer in the Australasian energy industry, Chris’ broad generation experience fosters a unique ability to work across all aspects of asset management. Be it long term strategic planning or project delivery through to ‘on the ground’ site support, Chris is a keen and enthusiastic engineer with a solutions focussed attitude committed to delivering results, no matter the challenge.
Shane Kapoor
Project Manager
Shane has 28 years of experience in the hydropower sector, with a background in heavy engineering workshop and site management. His project experience includes excitation, governor, control systems, GSUT transformer installation, and hydro generator refurbishments. He brings practical insight to complex projects, ensuring effective solutions and reliable project outcomes in renewable energy.
Daniel Kimber
Project Manager
Daniel has over 13 years of experience in the energy sector, covering Thermal Operations, Energy Trading, Project Delivery, and Commercial Development, including Solar and Battery Storage. He takes a practical approach to project execution, ensuring efficient delivery and strong commercial outcomes in the Hydropower and Renewable Energy sector.
Matt Baird
Chartered Hydro Mechanical Engineer
BEng (hons), CPEng, CMEngNZ, IntPE(NZ)
Based in Hamilton, Matt is a Chartered Professional Engineer specialising in design within the field of Hydro Power Generation. With experience in asset management, design consultancy and refurbishment engineering, Matt has a unique insight into the requirements of plant operators, bringing with him the tools to innovatively address the bespoke requirements of hydro plant.
Michael Hobbs
Test Engineer
NDE - Electrotechnology
Michael is an established Test Engineer specialising in Power Systems. With more than 15 years hydropower generation experience, Michael provides a focused service both on and offsite.
Starting his career as an Electrician, Michael soon gained recognised Electrical Qualifications in support of his fast-progressing professional career. Complimenting his practical foundation, Michael offers Electrical Design and Project Support. Commissioning Services are a big part of what we do, and Michael is a recognised contributor acting as Test Technician and Commissioning Planner/Coordinator alike.
Wayne Radonich
Senior Design Engineer
BTech(Industrial), BEng (Electrical), MEngNZ
Wayne is a Senior Electrical Engineer with over 31 years of electricity industry experience. Throughout his career, he has worked in various roles for asset owners, engineering consultancy and contracting organisations. A key skill of Wayne’s is his ability to use practical experience with conceptual design skills to get the best outcome for the client regarding design, installation through to commissioning.
Danie Erasmus
Project Engineer & Project Manager
Danie is a Mechanical Engineer with over a decade of experience in various industries, including hydro asset overhauls and rehabilitations. His background includes project support, engineering oversight and team leadership. Having worked for asset owners, he understands effective asset management, combining technical expertise with a pragmatic approach to delivering projects in renewable energy.
