Stuart McAuley

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Project Director at Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind

United Kingdom

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Supply Chain Engagement
Actively engages with local suppliers and stakeholders to build a robust supply chain, which he views as critical for the long-term success of large-scale wind projects.

Media Appearances

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Work History

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

Education

1992 - 1996
BEng (Hons) from The University of Edinburgh

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Insights For Selling To Stuart

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stuart is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stuart

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stuart move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Stuart take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Stuart

Personality Compatibility


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