Welcome to the North Eastern YPN page
The North Eastern YPN exists to help support young professionals working in the energy industry. Through events, career development seminars, site visits and networking sessions, the YPN offers young professionals the chance to connect, engage and grow. The North Eastern YPN is fortunate enough to have excellent links with local organisations involved in the energy industry and regular site visits are a popular feature of the network.
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Committee contacts
Ross Winter
Chair
James Prime
Vice Chair
Tom Kavanagh
Secretary
Ellie Russell
Secretary
Precious Patterson
Commercial Representative
Publications and documents
New Energy World stories
Cobalt refinery start-up highlights critical minerals potential of Zambia
13th August 2025
The Kobaloni Energy project represents ‘a major milestone in diversifying the global supply chain and a move that could be a crucial moment in both Za...
Canada sets goal of 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030, while US sector faces policy headwinds
6th August 2025
The government of Canada and the province of Nova Scotia have jointly designated the North Atlantic areas of French Bank, Middle Bank and Sable Island...
Latest Statistical Review of World Energy signposts age of energy additions
26th June 2025
In a year when average air temperatures consistently breached the 1.5°C warming threshold, global CO₂-equivalent emissions from energy rose by 1%, mar...
Construction starts on Strathy South wind farm but operator SSE still likely to miss 2030 renewables target
28th May 2025
The Strathy South onshore wind farm is located in Sutherland, northern Scotland. It is adjacent to SSE’s 67.75 MW Strathy North wind farm, which was c...
Oman’s largest solar farm begins generating electricity, while ‘world-first’ 24/7 gigascale solar battery initiative envisaged in neighbouring UAE
29th January 2025
In Oman, 170 km north of Muscat city, in the Ad Dhakiliyah governorate, the Manah 1 project will generate enough electricity to power over 60,000 Oman...