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Stuart McAuley

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Project Director at Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind
📍 United Kingdom

Stuart McAuley is a Project Director leading the multi-billion-pound Outer Dowsing Offshore Windfarm. After spending over 25 years in senior management roles within the oil and gas sector, he transitioned to renewables, bringing extensive experience in major capital project execution to the offshore wind industry. He holds a BEng (Hons) from The University of Edinburgh.

Stuart has spent most of his career living and working in the north of Scotland. He is passionate about applying lessons learned from oil and gas to accelerate the energy transition and is focused on building strong ties with local communities and supply chains to ensure long-term regional benefits from renewable projects.

After a distinguished 25-year career in oil and gas, he successfully pivoted to become a key leader in the UKs offshore wind sector.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Project Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Stuart shows up

Achievment Oriented
Confident & Optimistic
Decisive

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Stuart cares about

Offshore Wind Development
He is the Project Director for the 1. 5 GW Outer Dowsing project, preparing it for the UK's CFD auction round as the final step towards a final investment decision.
Energy Transition
He is passionate about using his extensive oil and gas background to accelerate the UK's transition to renewables, viewing it as a natural and necessary progression.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
Project Director
Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind
3-2026
Project Director Outer Dowsing Offshore Windfarm
TotalEnergies
10-2023 - 3-2026
Project Director West of Orkney Windfarn
TotalEnergies
10-2023 - 3-2026
Project Director
West of Orkney Windfarm
7-2022 - 11-2023
Technical Director Offshore Wind
TotalEnergies
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1992 - 1996
BEng (Hons)
The University of Edinburgh
Social presence
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DISC profile (public)

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