Morlais the largest consented tidal energy project in the world, ‘The Long Voyage’

Andy Billcliff

Andy has over 40 years’ experience in power plant development construction and operation.

After building nuclear submarines, Andy joined the Merchant Navy as a marine engineer.

Then in the CEGB and successor companies he gained experience in nuclear, coal, oil, hydro, and wind generation. Running RWE’s wind fleet including North Hoyle, the first commercial offshore wind farm, before becoming director of their UK Hydropower business. Building over 20 embedded hydropower schemes predominantly in Scotland.

Andy is currently CEO of Menter Môn Morlais Tidal Energy limited, and a board member of Menter Môn with responsibility for Energy.

He is also a board member of the British Hydropower Association, NWTE, and Grwp Llandrillo Menai and recently worked with SPEN on their customer engagement group for the RIIO ED2 business plan.

Brendan Fieldhouse

Brendan has more than 35 years of civil engineering and building experience, 25 years of which have been in project delivery and leading and developing construction teams.

Having started as a site engineer at Alfred McAlpine in 1987, Brendan spent the next two-and-a-half decades working his way up the ladder to project manager. He later joined Jones Bros as senior contracts manager in the summer of 2021.

His extensive construction experience has been gained on projects throughout the UK, delivering schemes in sectors such as highways, nuclear, water and wastewater, and tidal energy.

Brendan ensures that the health, safety, and wellbeing of the workforce is at the forefront of any job. He prides himself on efficient programme management and communication throughout the duration of projects with the client, stakeholders, and residents, all key to the successful delivery of any scheme.