Episode #546 - From Wind Farms to Wisdom: How Neptune Infrastructure Powers Renewable Success - with Hamish Yates

Hi, I’m Granger Forson, and you can find me at www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk or on LinkedIn.

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, I’m joined by Hamish Yates, founder and CEO of Neptune Infrastructure Associates, a fast-growing advisory firm dedicated to helping asset managers optimise the performance of renewable energy projects across Europe. With experience advising on over £2 billion of projects powering more than two million homes, Hamish brings a rare blend of engineering rigour and entrepreneurial purpose to the clean energy space.

We explore how Neptune was built on a foundation of practical experience and values, offering something distinctly different to the consulting norm, a hands-on team of experts who’ve sat “in the hot seat” managing billion-pound wind farms. Hamish shares how his time at Orsted, where he led the world’s largest offshore wind farm, shaped his mission to “accelerate the energy transition” by helping investors deliver greater returns while doing good for the planet.

Beyond business mechanics, we talk about the human side of scaling, the loneliness of the founder’s journey, the lessons from hiring missteps, and the power of creating an employee-owned culture from day one. For Hamish, it’s about aligning the team around a shared purpose and giving everyone a stake in the company’s success.

We also unpack the global renewable energy landscape: the political headwinds, the opportunities in grid transformation, and why openness to change is crucial for the investment community to unlock real value.

If you’re interested in leadership that blends commercial insight, culture-building, and impact, this conversation is for you.

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So, let’s now dive into the inspiring journey of renewables, resilience, and real leadership with Hamish Yates.

 

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Resources:

Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/atomic-habits-the-life-changing-million-copy-1-bestseller-james-clear/2458373?ean=9781847941831&next=t

Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/never-split-the-difference-negotiating-as-if-your-life-depended-on-it-chris-voss/3692653?ean=9781847941497&next=t

Diary of a CEO podcast - https://stevenbartlett.com/doac/

Cleaning Up podcast - https://www.cleaningup.live/

Mile IQ app - https://mileiq.com/

The National Grid app - https://www.nationalgridus.com/Mobile-App