Marine Renewables Canada

Marine Renewables Canada 2027 Board of Directors Election

Voting is now open for the Marine Renewables Canada 2027 Board of Directors Election, and will continue until 11:59 pm (AT) Friday, December 11, 2026.

There were four (4) seats available for the 2027 Board of Directors, with the allocation of the four (4) seats as follows:

  1. One (1) seat – Indigenous representation
  2. One (1) Seat – Tidal energy development company
  3. One (1) Seat – British Columbia
  4. One (1) Seat - Open to all members

A vote is required for each of the four seat categories/allocations, meaning each member representative can vote once in each of the 4 categories.

List of candidates for each seat:

  1. Candidates for the one (1) seat allocated for Indigenous representation
  2. Jarvis Googoo, Director of the Atlantic Indigenous Economic Development Integrated Research Program (AIEDIRP), Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC)
  3. Tanya Martinez, Founder & CEO, Mi'kma'ki Energy
  4. Candidates for the one (1) seat allocated for a tidal energy development company
  5. Clyde Greenough, COO, Yourbrook Energy Systems Ltd
  6. Oliver Wragg, Development Director, Orbital Marine Power Ltd
  7. Candidates for the one (1) seat allocated for British Columbia representation
  8. James Bartlett, Senior Technical Advisor, Oceanography, ASL Environmental Sciences Inc. 
  9. David Carten, CEO and Co-founder, Aks Wind Energy Corp.
  10. Candidates for the one (1) seat allocated as an open seat
  11. Carlos Estupinan, Commercial Manager, Atlantic Towing Limited
  12. Philippe Farschi, Senior Vice President, Head of Wind Development, Novaporte
  13. Michael R. Montgomery, Founder and Principal, Latitude 44 Marine Advisory
  14. Owen Rataj, Director, Kalypso Offshore Energy
  15. Delia Warren, Senior Consultant, Daymark Energy Advisors (part of the Xodus Group)
  16. Jonathan White, Executive Commercial Officer - Canada and Australia, CSL Group


How to vote

Eligibility.

  1. Members in the Full, Leader, or Champion categories whose dues are current are eligible to vote in this election.

One vote per member company.

  1. Votes are counted by company. This means each member company will get one ballot per category and can vote for up to one (1) candidate for each category.
  2. A category can be skipped if you choose not to vote for one or more of the categories. 
  3. The first ballots received from your company for each category will be the only ballot accepted. There are no exceptions. Please discuss with your colleagues prior to voting!

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Indigenous Seat

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  1. Votes are counted by company. This means each member company will get one ballot per category and can vote for up to one (1) candidate for each category.
  2. A category can be skipped if you choose not to vote for one or more of the categories. 
  3. The first ballots received from your company for each category will be the only ballot accepted. There are no exceptions. Please discuss with your colleagues prior to voting!
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Jarvis Googoo, Director of the Atlantic Indigenous Economic Development Integrated Research Program (AIEDIRP), Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC)

Jarvis was raised in We’koqma’q, Unama’ki, attended an Indian Day School for eight years, and graduated from a Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey school. He holds degrees from Saint Mary’s University (cum laude), Dalhousie Law School, and is a non-practicing member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society. He has worked in law and policy prior to joining APC’s Health Department in 2013. In 2022, became the Director of AIEDIRP.

He has spoken and presented on Mi’kmaw history, culture, and Indigenous subjects. He led the development of the Donald Marshall Junior Memorial Award, was an Olympic torchbearer, and is a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal recipient. He also hosts the show Mi’kma’ki, which explores Mi’kmaw topics in Nova Scotia.

Finally, he is an avid runner, completing 15 marathons to date, and is a board director for the Blue Nose Marathon. He lives in Kjipuktuk/Dartmouth with his wife Kerrianne and their Shelties Looloo and Eevee.

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Tanya Martinez, Founder & CEO, Mi'kma'ki Energy

Tanya Martinez is an accomplished energy developer and engineer with more than 20 years of experience advancing utility-scale energy projects across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. She has led the development and delivery of more than 2 GW of renewable energy projects and managed development teams responsible for advancing a portfolio exceeding 10 GW of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects across California, Arizona, and First Nations/Tribal lands. Throughout her career, she has championed environmental stewardship and social equity initiatives that extend beyond regulatory requirements to deliver meaningful, lasting benefits to local communities.

Tanya is the Founder and CEO of Mi’kma’ki Energy, a First Nations-led company dedicated to advancing energy sovereignty and creating long-term economic opportunities through clean energy development. She leads the company’s renewable energy development initiatives across Canada, with a particular focus on offshore wind development in Atlantic Canada, as well as onshore wind, solar, energy storage, and emerging clean energy technologies.

Previously, as Head of Clean Energy Development for California at AES, Tanya helped shape energy policy and advance renewable energy development in support of California’s clean energy goals. She also spearheaded AES’s company-wide Tribal Engagement Policy to strengthen relationships, consultation, and collaboration with Tribal Nations. Earlier in her career, she worked at POWER Engineers, conducting grid interconnection studies and advising renewable energy developers on project siting and transmission infrastructure.

Her expertise spans the full project development lifecycle, including strategic energy planning, siting, engineering, interconnection, permitting, commercial negotiations, financing, easements and policy. She also brings experience in leading workforce development initiatives and fostering meaningful partnerships with First Nations.

Tanya is Mi’kmaq from Ugpi’ganjig First Nation and Puerto Rican. Her work is grounded in a commitment to First Nations energy sovereignty, economic self-determination, and meaningful First Nation leadership and ownership in the clean energy transition. She previously served as President of the Board of Directors for the Phoenix Chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), supporting Indigenous representation and opportunities in STEM.

Statement of Interest – Marine Renewables Canada Board of Directors

Tanya is seeking a position on the Marine Renewables Canada Board of Directors because of her strong commitment to advancing Canada's marine renewable energy industry and her belief in its tremendous potential to contribute to Canada's clean energy transition, economic prosperity, and energy security.

At this pivotal time, Canada has an opportunity to establish itself as a global leader in marine renewable energy. Tanya believes that realizing this potential will require strong industry leadership, supportive energy policies, strategic investment, and meaningful collaboration among governments, First Nations, industry, and communities.

With Canada facing significant challenges in meeting its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, Tanya sees marine renewable energy as an important part of the solution. Beyond its environmental benefits, she recognizes the industry's potential to attract billions of dollars in investment, create high-quality jobs, strengthen regional supply chains, and generate long-term economic opportunities for communities across Canada.

As a Mi’kmaq energy developer, Tanya is deeply committed to ensuring that First Nations play a leading role in shaping energy policy and are meaningfully represented as leaders, partners, and owners in the development of marine renewable energy resources. She believes responsible development must respect First Nations rights, knowledge, and governance while upholding the highest standards of environmental stewardship and protecting the long-term health of marine ecosystems.

Tanya hopes to contribute her extensive experience in renewable energy development, energy policy, strategic planning, and First Nations partnerships to support MRC's mission, strengthen collaboration across the industry, and help advance a thriving, sustainable, and inclusive marine renewable energy sector in Canada.

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Tidal Developer Seat

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One vote per member company.

  1. Votes are counted by company. This means each member company will get one ballot per category and can vote for up to one (1) candidate for each category.
  2. A category can be skipped if you choose not to vote for one or more of the categories. 
  3. The first ballots received from your company for each category will be the only ballot accepted. There are no exceptions. Please discuss with your colleagues prior to voting!
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Clyde Greenough, COO, Yourbrook Energy Systems Ltd

Clyde serves as COO and Business Manager of YES and is responsible for initiating and developing relationships with local, provincial, and federal governments and funding entities, with research partners, commercial suppliers, technology partners, and a wide range of professional industry organizations. He manages the company’s internal business affairs and has been Project Manager for YES initiatives funded by NRCan IRAP and NDIT and he has met with provincial agencies for future funding opportunities. He has completed the Foresight Launch Accelerator Program, has completed the Market Validation Training, and is working with advisors on furthering the YES business model.

For 45 years Clyde has run a business in aggregate, concrete, and construction, building a wide range of civil works and commercial projects such as water treatment plants, sewage outfalls, water and sewer lines, commercial building sites, site prep for energy substations (Moresby Lake Hydro Generating Station), clearing ROW, and installing poles for transmission lines. Throughout this infrastructure work, Clyde has maintained an excellent record of safeguarding OHS and the environment. The company is BC Safe Certified. He is deeply engaged with the local community, including serving on the boards of Gwaii Tel, the Haida Gwaii Community Foundation and the Gwaii Trust.

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Oliver Wragg, Development Director, Orbital Marine Power

Candidate – Tidal Energy Development Company Seat

Oliver Wragg has worked in marine renewable energy for over 17 years, covering everything from government policy and industry advocacy to technology development and commercial projects.

He started at RenewableUK, working on policy support for wave and tidal energy, before moving into project development at Atlantis Resources. He then spent six years as Commercial Director at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, where he led the commercial team and helped expand EMEC's international work with technology developers, research organisations and governments.

Since 2020, Oliver has been Development Director at Orbital Marine Power. A significant part of his recent work has been in Nova Scotia, developing Orbital's partnership with Eauclaire Tidal and progressing projects in the Bay of Fundy. This has involved working with Indigenous communities, government and regulators, negotiating long-term power purchase arrangements and putting the commercial foundations in place for future investment and deployment.

Oliver has also served on the Board and Executive Committee of Ocean Energy Europe, and in 2012 received the Society for Underwater Technology's Lennard-Senior Prize for his contribution to marine energy.

Why I want to join the MRC Board

Having worked in marine renewables from the perspective of a trade association, a test centre and now a technology developer, I've seen how difficult it can be to turn promising technologies into commercial projects. Good policy and government support are essential, but they need to translate into projects that can secure investment, reach construction and ultimately generate electricity.

My involvement in Nova Scotia has given me a good understanding of both the opportunities and the challenges facing Canada's tidal sector. I believe the industry is at an important stage, and the focus now needs to be on getting projects delivered, building investor confidence and ensuring that Canadian businesses, Indigenous communities and the wider supply chain benefit from that progress.

I'd welcome the opportunity to bring my experience to the MRC Board, particularly in helping connect policy and industry advocacy with the practical realities of developing and financing projects. I also recognise that MRC represents a much wider marine renewable energy industry, and I'd be keen to support the association's work across the different technologies and opportunities emerging in Canada.

Above all, I'd like to help MRC build on the work already undertaken and make sure Canada can turn its considerable marine energy potential into a successful, long-term industry.

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  3. The first ballots received from your company for each category will be the only ballot accepted. There are no exceptions. Please discuss with your colleagues prior to voting!
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James Bartlett, Senior Technical Advisor, Oceanography, ASL Environmental Sciences Inc. 

My name is James Bartlett, and as a Senior Technical Advisor in Oceanography for ASL Environmental Sciences Inc. since 2012, I would bring a valuable combination of ocean science, practical field leadership and commercial experience to the Marine Renewables Canada Board for the 2027–2029 term. An Oceanographic Consulting Scientist and Product Sales Representative with ASL Environmental Sciences, I have supported oceanographic projects on all three Canadian coasts and internationally. My current role with ASL was gained through many years of experience deploying and recovering metocean instruments, leading field teams in challenging conditions, coordinating clients and subcontractors, and ensuring data quality and safe operations. Combined with my MSc in Environmental Practice and extensive knowledge of marine instrumentation and consulting services, I believe this background would bring a practical perspective to Board discussions about the measurements, capabilities and services needed to support responsible marine renewable energy development on Canada's three coasts.

The timing is particularly relevant, with Nova Scotia’s first offshore wind Call for Bids expected in winter 2027, early in the Board term. As projects advance toward site assessment and development, Marine Renewables Canada would benefit from having an experienced ocean scientist with direct field experience help inform its priorities and industry guidance. I understands what it takes to collect dependable ocean data, from selecting suitable instruments to managing offshore logistics and delivering usable results. I could help the association articulate the importance of sound baseline measurements and realistic field programs from the outset, while connecting developers’ needs with a wide range of Canadian scientific and technical collaborative partners. My appointment would offer a strong mutual fit: bringing an experienced marine services perspective to the Board while helping Canada’s ocean science community prepare to support a growing offshore wind industry. I also have direct experience working on tidal energy studies, and appreciate the opportunities and challenges within that sector. I am confident that I can offer meaningful guidance and insights towards the success of marine renewable projects in Canada, and I deeply appreciate the opportunity to contribute.

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David Carten, CEO and Co-founder, Aks Wind Energy Corp.

David Carten is a Vancouver-based clean-energy entrepreneur, market-development executive and advisor on major-project governance, with more than 25 years of experience bringing emerging renewable-energy technologies into commercial use across North America, Europe and Asia.

Throughout his career, David has worked in markets where technology, customer value propositions, policy and regulation, financing, supply chains and routes to deployment had to develop together.

David co-founded Sustainable Energy Technologies, now Eguana Technologies, and helped build the Canadian start-up into a publicly traded multinational with operations in Europe and Japan. He led development of the Chinook 250 vertical-axis wind turbine and achieved Germanischer Lloyd certification, a Canadian first, before commercializing advanced power-electronics and solar-photovoltaic technologies. As chief executive of the company's European operation, he developed markets across Europe, overseeing hundreds of installations and early utility-scale solar farms. He later founded South East Solar Group and developed a major solar portfolio in Thailand.

That experience now informs David's work at Aks Wind, where he is developing partnerships and a first Canadian customer deployment using SeaTwirl's floating-wind technology. He has helped assemble a consortium bringing together an Indigenous Nation as rights holder and project partner, a technology supplier, a customer and research host, and expertise in ports, fabrication, mooring and anchoring, applied research, workforce training and project development. The objective is to use this first-of-a-kind deployment to establish a repeatable floating-wind package, with fabrication and integration in British Columbia—including its mooring and anchoring system—and the deployment, servicing and commercial capabilities needed to scale across Canada.

David's other work in British Columbia has included governance and negotiation strategies for major projects in Indigenous territories, with a focus on Section 35 rights and Aboriginal title, environmental assessment, and project legitimacy. He believes successful marine-renewable projects must be developed with Indigenous rights holders from the outset, respecting their rights and supporting meaningful participation and opportunities for equity ownership.

David holds a Master of Science in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution from Columbia University in the City of New York, where he graduated summa cum laude, and an honours degree in International Development Studies from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He teaches environmental assessment at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), and environmental assessment, negotiation, and environmental conflict management at Royal Roads University. He is fluent in French and Spanish.

Why I want to serve

Canada's marine renewable-energy sector is at a formative stage. I want to serve on the MRC Board because my career has focused on helping emerging technologies become functioning markets and complex multi-stakeholder projects move toward implementation.

Marine renewables will require clear value propositions for communities, utilities, industrial customers and marine users, supported by credible demonstrations, customer demand, enabling policy, investment, Canadian supply chains, skilled people, public confidence and strong partnerships. I would work with MRC members to build these conditions for commercial adoption and contribute strategic oversight to support the association's long-term sustainability.

I would bring a British Columbia perspective grounded in its coastal communities, First Nations, ports, marine industries, research institutions and clean-technology capabilities. My priorities would be expanding domestic and international opportunities for members, strengthening Canadian industrial capacity, advancing rights-respecting partnerships and economic participation with Indigenous Nations, and helping successful demonstrations become repeatable, economically competitive commercial deployments across marine renewable technologies.

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Open Seat

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One vote per member company.

  1. Votes are counted by company. This means each member company will get one ballot per category and can vote for up to one (1) candidate for each category.
  2. A category can be skipped if you choose not to vote for one or more of the categories. 
  3. The first ballots received from your company for each category will be the only ballot accepted. There are no exceptions. Please discuss with your colleagues prior to voting!
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Carlos Estupinan, Commercial Manager, Atlantic Towing Limited

Carlos Estupinan is an experienced marine transportation and port services professional with extensive expertise in commercial operations, vessel services, stakeholder engagement, and strategic business development within Canada's maritime industry. As Commercial Manager with Atlantic Towing Limited, he leads commercial activities across multiple service lines, working closely with customers, terminal operators, shipping lines, port authorities, and internal operational teams to support safe, efficient, and reliable marine services throughout Atlantic Canada.

Throughout his career, Carlos has developed a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing Canada's marine and renewable energy sectors. His work regularly involves coordinating complex marine logistics, supporting vessel operations, advancing strategic partnerships, and identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery in evolving maritime markets. He has been actively involved in discussions regarding offshore wind development, marine transportation solutions, port infrastructure utilization, and the role of marine service providers in supporting renewable energy projects across Atlantic Canada.

Carlos is particularly interested in helping position Canada's marine industry to support the growth of offshore renewable energy while ensuring that local communities, ports, and marine service providers benefit from the associated economic opportunities. He believes that collaboration between industry participants, government agencies, Indigenous communities, and renewable energy developers is essential to building a sustainable and globally competitive marine renewables sector.

His interest in serving on the Marine Renewables Canada Board of Directors stems from a desire to contribute practical maritime expertise and operational perspective to the organization's strategic direction. Through his experience managing commercial relationships and marine operations, he can provide insight into the capabilities, challenges, and readiness of marine service providers that will be critical to supporting future renewable energy projects.

Carlos is committed to supporting MRC's mission of advancing marine renewable energy opportunities across Canada. As a Board member, he would seek to promote stronger industry collaboration, encourage productive dialogue among stakeholders, support workforce and supply-chain development, and help ensure that Atlantic Canada's marine sector is well positioned to participate in and benefit from the continued growth of marine renewables.

By serving on the MRC Board of Directors, Carlos hopes to contribute to the development of a vibrant and sustainable marine renewables industry that creates long-term economic opportunities while supporting Canada's transition to a cleaner energy future.

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Philippe Farschi, Senior Vice President, Head of Wind Development, Novaporte

Philippe Farschi is an international energy executive with more than two decades of leadership experience in global energy markets and infrastructure development, both in conventional and renewable energy. Currently serving as Senior Vice President and Head of Wind Development at Novaporte in Sydney, Nova Scotia, he is actively engaged in the expansion of Canada's onshore and offshore wind industry and developing the infrastructure, strategic partnerships, and supply chain necessary to support its long-term growth in clean energy. He contributes actively to the conferences and public-professional platforms to advocate for constructive regulatory frameworks and attract business capitals to Canadian renewables sector.

Prior to joining Novaporte, Philippe held senior positions with Reventus Power (a global offshore wind platform backed by CPP Investments) and Energy supermajor ENI. Across these roles he drove major international energy infrastructure investment and projects involving offshore wind, BESS storage, LNG, hydrogen, and conventional energy infrastructure. His career spans ten countries across four continents, providing him extensive international expertise in global supply chain markets, commercial development, regulatory engagement, and complex infrastructure projects.

At Novaporte, Philippe is helping advance the development of Sydney Harbour into a strategic Canadian offshore wind marshalling, manufacturing, and logistics hub. He actively engages with international developers, technology providers, institutional investors, and industry stakeholders to lay the groundwork for a competitive Canadian offshore wind sector.

Philippe holds a Master of Science in Financial Management and a Postgraduate in EU Competition Law. Multilingual and fluent in seven languages, he brings a deeply global perspective and a collaborative mindset to cross-cultural and cross-industry partnerships. Beyond his corporate work, he is President and co-founder of Lafam NGO, a humanitarian organization dedicated to education, economic empowerment, and support to vulnerable communities.

Why I Want to Serve on the MRC Board

I believe Canada stands at a pivotal moment to establish a globally competitive marine renewable energy industry: one that creates lasting economic opportunities for Canadian businesses, Indigenous communities, and future generations.

Having worked internationally in established energy markets and now actively developing Canada's offshore wind industry footprint, I offer a grounded, end-to-end understanding of both the commercial opportunities and complex challenges of bringing large-scale renewable marine energy projects to market.

As a member of the Board , I would bring my international commercial networks, experience, strategic infrastructure expertise, experience of multilateral collaboration and energy market development to advance MRC’s mission. My focus will be on three core priorities:

  1. Enabling Policy & Investment: Advocating for constructive regulatory frameworks and attracting strategic capital to Canadian marine renewables.
  2. Building Local Capability: Driving local supply chain integration and fostering long-term, equitable Indigenous and community partnerships.
  3. Global Reach: Positioning Canada’s marine energy ecosystem alongside mature international markets to accelerate knowledge transfer and export growth opportunities.


I would welcome the opportunity to work with fellow Board members and the broader MRC membership to help translate Canada's considerable marine renewable energy potential into a sustainable, competitive, and internationally recognized industry.

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Michael R. Montgomery, Founder and Principal, Latitude 44 Marine Advisory

I am a Master Mariner and marine industry entrepreneur with 25 years of international experience in offshore operations, marine assurance, major projects and workforce development. Monty brings practical expertise in marine risk, regulatory oversight and project execution, and a commitment to advancing Canada’s marine renewables sector.

After 25 years working internationally, I returned to Nova Scotia to help build a marine industry that creates opportunities for Canadians here at home. I believe marine renewables can advance Canada’s energy transition while strengthening our domestic supply chain and workforce.

I would bring an even keel: measured judgment, practical marine risk and assurance expertise, and an understanding of what it takes to move major offshore projects into construction. Having spent much of my career on the client side, overseeing contractors and suppliers, I would help Canadian and Indigenous businesses understand what international operators need to see before awarding work, and what warranty surveyors and classification societies need to see before approving it. I would also champion the maritime education and career pathways that let Canadians build and crew this industry.

I would consider it a privilege to serve on MRC’s Board.

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Owen Rataj, Director, Kalypso Offshore Energy

Owen Rataj is Director of Kalypso Offshore Energy, a subsea cable installation, maintenance and repair contractor serving offshore wind, tidal, interconnector and telecom asset owners in North America and Europe, with offices in New York, London, and Amsterdam. He leads the company's strategy, business development and project delivery, and is building dedicated cable installation and repair-readiness capability for North American subsea cable assets.

In the United States, Kalypso has focused on establishing a domestic supply chain for subsea cable installation, maintenance and repair across offshore wind and other energy and infrastructure projects. Our approach has been built around the Jones Act and U.S. cabotage requirements from the outset, working with U.S.-flagged vessels and local marine operators. This has included engaging with unions and the skilled trades to create and support local jobs, and helping a home-grown industry grow rather than relying entirely on foreign assets and contractors.

Owen has more than a decade of experience in offshore energy and infrastructure. Before his time at Kalypso, he spent five years with a leading European offshore EPCI contractor as a Project and Tender Manager, working on subsea export and inter-array cable projects in Europe and North America. He was Project Lead on the SeaMade (Belgium) export cable, Tender Manager for the Neart na Gaoithe (Scotland) inter-array cables and for North American renewables, and Project Manager on South Fork Wind, one of the first U.S. utility-scale offshore wind farms. There he supported early-stage development and led environmental management planning and interfaces with federal and state authorities and local stakeholders.

He holds a PGDip in Wind Energy Systems from the University of Strathclyde, and an MSc in Geospatial & Mapping Sciences and a BSc (Hons) in Geography & Earth Sciences from the University of Glasgow.

Why I want to join the MRC Board

Canada is at a pivotal moment. Nova Scotia's offshore energy and infrastructure ambitions, now backed by significant federal commitment, and the country's world-leading tidal resource in the Bay of Fundy create a real opportunity to build a domestic marine renewable energy industry. The projects that succeed will be the ones that plan early for the marine supply chain: vessels, ports, cables, and the people and procedures to install and maintain them under Canadian rules such as the Coasting Trade Act.

I would bring practical, hands-on experience of delivering and maintaining subsea infrastructure, and of building a supply chain from a near-blank sheet in a new market, as we have done in the United States. I would work with the Board and MRC members to:

  1. champion early supply chain and port planning, so that installation and long-term operations and maintenance capability is ready when projects reach construction;
  2. share lessons from U.S. and European offshore energy and infrastructure, including cabotage, permitting, installation and repair-readiness, to help Canadian projects avoid costly mistakes;
  3. strengthen links between Canadian, U.S. and European industry to attract investment and partnerships for Canadian companies and workers; and
  4. support MRC's advocacy across all marine renewables: tidal, offshore wind, wave and river current energy.

As a newly joined Full Member, Kalypso is committed to Canada's marine renewable energy sector for the long term, and I would welcome the opportunity to contribute my time and experience to MRC's mission.

owen.rataj@kalypso-offshore.com | +1 (857) 452 7484 | www.kalypso-offshore.com

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Delia Warren, Senior Consultant, Daymark Energy Advisors

Delia Warren is a Senior Consultant with the Xodus Group's Daymark Energy Advisors service line, based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. She returned to Newfoundland after five years in Boston, where she worked extensively in the offshore wind supply chain sector.

Delia delivers complex, multi-disciplinary projects across the renewable energy, electricity, and transmission sectors. She served as Project Lead for the Marine Renewables Canada Atlantic Canada Wind Energy Supply Chain Assessment (2024). A passionate advocate for marine renewables, Delia has supported the development of Canada's offshore wind industry since 2016.

In her consulting work, Delia leads electricity-sector engagements, provides market-entry advisory services, and delivers strategic advice to a diverse range of clients, including developers, governments, utilities, economic development agencies, and industry associations.

Previously, Delia served as Director of Iron & Earth East, a non-profit organization focused on enabling workforce transition and skills transfer between traditional energy and renewable energy industries. She also co-chaired the 2019 DecarbonizeNL Conference in St. John's, NL.

Delia is a Professional Engineer registered with PEGNL and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Memorial University of Newfoundland. She has more than 17 years of experience in the offshore energy sector, including offshore wind industry development, as well as seven years of offshore pipeline and subsea structural engineering design experience in the oil and gas industry.

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Jonathan White, Executive Commercial Officer - Canada and Australia , CSL Group

Jonathan White currently leads commercial activities and growth initiatives across two of The CSL Group’s key markets. Headquartered in Montreal and tracing its history back to 1845, CSL is the world's largest owner and operator of self-unloading ships and a provider of complex marine construction logistics solutions. Jon’s career with CSL includes senior commercial leadership roles within Canada Steamship Lines, where he has combined deep knowledge of Canadian marine transportation with experience developing new markets and applications for specialized marine assets.

Throughout his career at CSL, Jon has been closely involved in expanding the role that specialized marine assets can play beyond traditional dry-bulk transportation. In recent years, a particular focus has been the development of CSL’s capabilities in offshore and shoreline construction, rock logistics and marine renewable energy, including the Northern Europe, US and Australian offshore wind markets. This strategy represents a natural evolution of CSL’s expertise, extending its leadership in self-unloading vessels into a broader marine-solutions platform encompassing rock sourcing, multimodal transportation, delivery to site, subsea rock installation and ongoing site maintenance.

That effort is now translating into assets designed specifically for renewable energy projects. CSL's new subsea rock installation vessels are purpose-built for offshore wind. This capability is part of a broader offshore logistics offering that combines conventional and specialized vessels with the sourcing, transportation and precise placement of rock required for offshore energy infrastructure.

A tangible example of CSL's transition into marine renewables is the Hywind Tampen project in Norway. Working in partnership with other marine solution providers, CSL used a self-unloading vessel to place ballast material into the project’s floating turbine foundations. This project showcases the ingenuity and collaboration needed to adapt existing technologies and marine assets to the complex offshore-renewable construction challenges. Hywind Tampen itself is a pioneering 94.6 MW, 11-turbine floating wind farm in the Norwegian North Sea. The experience gained through Hywind Tampen provides a strong foundation for supporting Canada’s emerging marine renewable energy industry.

Jon's interest in joining the Marine Renewables Canada Board reflects a broader commitment by CSL to help build Canada's marine renewable energy industry from the ground up. CSL sees an opportunity to bring Canadian marine know-how together with lessons learned from offshore renewable projects internationally, while investing in specialized assets, supply chains, partnerships and domestic capabilities that will be required as the Canadian industry develops. As a Director of Marine Renewables Canada, Jon would bring the perspective of a Canadian shipowner and marine solutions provider actively investing in the assets and capabilities needed to turn Canada's marine renewable potential into a practical, competitive and sustainable industry.

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