The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has appointed Jane Cooper as a non-independent director to its board, effective immediately. Cooper, who recently assumed the role of deputy chief executive at RenewableUK and interim chief executive, brings a wealth of experience in offshore wind.
Cooper, who joined RenewableUK in 2022 as director of offshore wind, is credited with significant achievements in forging partnerships between industry and government. Notably, she played a key role in the 2019 Offshore Wind Sector Deal and was instrumental in the establishment of the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership during her time as director of regulatory and external affairs at Ørsted.
She succeeds Dan McGrail, who has stepped down from the OWGP board to take on the role of interim chief executive at Great British Energy.
Anil Sayhan, OWGP programme director, acknowledged McGrail’s contributions, stating, “We sincerely appreciate Dan McGrail’s invaluable leadership and guidance during his tenure on the board. We wish him every success in his new role.” Sayhan also welcomed Cooper’s appointment, noting her expertise in offshore wind: “Jane has already played a key role in defining OWGP’s evolution to assume the Industrial Growth Plan (IGP) delivery body role, and we look forward to working closely with her as we transition into this new phase.”
OWGP, which was appointed as the IGP delivery body in December 2024, is set to coordinate efforts across industry and government to drive the growth of the UK’s offshore wind supply chain.
OWGP chair Tim Pick expressed excitement over Cooper’s appointment, stating, “We are thrilled to have Jane join the OWGP board at such a pivotal time. As OWGP takes on the role of Industrial Growth Plan delivery body, it will act as a central coordinator, aligning efforts across industry to drive collaboration and supply chain growth.”
Commenting on her new role, Cooper said, “I’m delighted to join the OWGP board as it takes on the crucial task of overseeing the delivery of the Industrial Growth Plan for offshore wind. This sector has the potential to generate significant economic growth for the UK, building on our global lead in this key technology which is already playing a central role in the government’s clean power mission.”
In its new capacity, OWGP will coordinate the execution of the Industrial Growth Plan and facilitate alignment across industry, governments, and key stakeholders to strengthen the UK’s offshore wind industry.
