pictured) as director of external affairs and stakeholder liaison in Ireland. He will represent the company, focusing on the Emerald and Western Star portfolios, as exemplars in community engagement and trust building. The Simply Blue Group announced a JV with Shell earlier this year. This will see the development of the Emerald floating wind farm off the Cork coast in the vicinity of the Kinsale gas field, which is currently being decommissioned. The Simply Blue Group is also developing the Western Star floating wind and wave project off West Clare. Having served at sea all around Ireland for much of his career, Capt. FitzGerald brings additional sea-borne perspectives to Simply Blue.