ORE Catapult welcomes new board member

Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, UK’s technology innovation and research center for offshore renewables, has appointed a new Non-Executive Director, Maida Zahirovic.

Zahirovic, Head of Renewables at James Fisher & Sons, has extensive experience in the offshore wind sector from senior roles at leading industry companies, said ORE Catapult. 

Remarking on the appointment, ORE Catapult Chair Ronnie Bonnar, noted: “There are huge opportunities and challenges for offshore renewables as we look to deliver the growth needed to deliver Net Zero in the coming years.”

“Maida’s extensive international and supply chain experience will provide invaluable insight as we continue to grow the Catapult and play a vital role in delivering that opportunity”.

Zahirovic has been the Head of Renewables at James Fisher & Sons Group since 2022, after leading the Group’s APAC renewables region. She previously held senior roles at Vestas and Siemens Wind Power, including leading Vestas’ offshore wind market entry into Taiwan.

Zahirovic said: “I am thrilled to be joining the board of ORE Catapult, the leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore renewable energy in the UK. The Catapult ethos of contributing to a green and sustainable transition for future generations aligns closely with the goals of James Fisher”.

“I look forward to working alongside colleagues and stakeholders from industry and academia to drive innovation in our sector and deliver the UK’s Net Zero targets while addressing skills shortages in our industry through training and development.”

In July, ORE Catapult joined the UK Marine Energy Council (MEC) together with 12 other companies, as new lead partners, aiming to support the council’s work in realizing the UK’s marine energy potential.