Appointment of a New Director

RNS Number : 9959G

Greencoat UK Wind PLC

13 June 2013

 

13 June 2013

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GREENCOAT UK WIND PLC

 (the "Company")

Appointment of a New Director

Further to statements made in the Company's recent prospectus on the intention of the Company to appoint a fourth Director to the Board, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin McCullough as a director of the Company effective from 1 July 2013.

Tim Ingram, Chairman said:

"I am delighted to welcome Kevin to the Board.  With his executive board experience in the energy industry he is an individual whose skills will complement those of the other directors. Kevin's experience of development, construction and operations in the renewable energy sector both in the UK and abroad covers both on and offshore wind farms."

Notes:

Kevin McCullough CEng FIMechE FEI BEng (Hon)

Kevin McCullough (British), aged 47 is resident in the UK and is a qualified engineer.  He was formerly Chief Operating Officer of RWE Innogy GmbH (the dedicated renewable subsidiary of RWE AG) and latterly Chief Operating Officer of RWE npower where, in addition, he was responsible for Health, Safety and Environment Management.

He is currently Chief Executive Officer of UK Coal Mine Holdings Ltd.

For further information:

Heritage Administration Services Limited - Company Secretary                      02890785885                          

Joe McDaniel

Lorna Zimny

Gerry Warwick

Further information on the Company can be found on its Investment Manager's website at http://www.greencoat-ukwind.com

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