Tom is the Chief Operating Officer of Eku Energy, leading development, construction and project management teams across the entire value chain to deliver and commission high-quality battery energy storage systems (BESS) across Europe, Japan and Australia.
Tom‘s team is currently developing and constructing projects on three continents, having commissioned 6 BESS to date since 2023. As a first not only for Eku but also for Australia, Tom oversaw the Hazelwood BESS project that originated from repurposing the site of an aged coal-fired power station in the La Trobe valley, paving the way for more renewable energy on the grid to supply Victoria. In addition, Tom was instrumental in developing Rangebank BESS in the South of Melbourne and getting Eku shortlisted for our largest project to date, the Big Canberra Battery in the ACT due to be operational later this year. Similarly in the UK and Japan, Tom laid the groundwork for our initial sites to ensure key risks were identified early on.
With over two decades of experience in energy construction projects, Tom is a specialist in renewable energy and has worked on projects across solar, onshore and offshore wind energy. Before moving into his current role, Tom served as the Construction Director for APAC at Macquarie Group and worked with First Solar Australia where he established the project development team, delivering systems in Australia and Japan. He held technical, operations, and construction roles in energy and infrastructure companies such as Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, Infigen Energy, DONG Energy, and Aurecon.
