Giles Dickson
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Former British diplomat and lobbyist for the wind energy industry in Europe.
Giles Dickson is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WindEurope, an organisation previously known as the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). WindEurope is a lobbying organisation representing the European wind industry. It encompasses various segments of the wind power value chain, including turbine manufacturers, component suppliers, power utilities, project developers, financial institutions, and research institutes.[1]
Prior to his tenure at WindEurope, Giles Dickson served as the Vice President of Global Public Affairs at Alstom from 2008 to 2015. His duties at Alstom included leading environmental negotiations at the UK Permanent Representation in Brussels and managing Alstom’s global governmental engagement on related issues.[2]
Dickson's early career was in civil service with the UK government, where he served from 1992 to 2008. His roles included Counsellor for Environment at the UK Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels and postings at the UK Foreign Office and British Embassy in Madrid.[3] [4]
Representing the wind energy sector
As a conference speaker and author of articles Giles Dickson has written and spoken extensively about the importance of renewable energy sources like wind power in addressing climate change and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
He is known for the intervention at an OECD event during the Paris Climate Talks in 2015 for saying "we need to move to wind energy because it simply makes economic sense". [10]
Dickson has expressed support for certain elements EU Clean Energy Package, including a three-year visibility requirement for renewable policies, the reduction of barriers to corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), and a binding template for National Energy Plans. According to him, these measures are crucial for maintaining the wind industry's industrial base in Europe. However, Dickson has also noted his disappointment with the Council's reluctance to endorse the Parliament's proposal for a 35% renewable energy target by 2030, emphasising the economic impact of this lack of ambition. [11] [12]
References
- ↑ "Giles Dickson". POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ↑ "EWEA appoints Giles Dickson as new CEO". WindEurope. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ↑ "Giles Dickson". RE-Source Event. 2017-08-14. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ↑ HM Diplomatic Service Overseas Reference List (July–August 2004). "HM Diplomatic Service Overseas Reference List". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ↑ "Giles Dickson". The Business Booster by EIT InnoEnergy. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ↑ "Leadership Interviews – Giles Dickson | Shell Global". www.shell.com. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ↑ Dickson, Giles. "Giles Dickson: Europe needs winds of change for energy transition". www.windpowermonthly.com. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ↑ "Repowering our EU". European Economic and Social Committee (in português). 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ↑ "Authors". Baltic Wind. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ↑ Backwell, Ben (2017-11-13). Wind Power: The Struggle for Control of a New Global Industry. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-62231-8.
- ↑ "Cross-industry panel agrees on the urgency to upscale the volumes of renewable energy but planning and permitting remain a challenge". cefic.org. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ↑ "Wind industry calls for caution as EU overhauls power market". www.euractiv.com. 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
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