
Strategy x Insight x Impact
About
Continuum Energy advises investors, project sponsors, supply chain companies and stakeholders on renewable energy projects. We bring two decades of board level experience building and leading global wind businesses, helping projects and businesses navigate the complexity of the global energy market.
Services
What we can deliver for you
Investor Advisory
Strategy, portfolio decisions and governance for investors, boards and shareholders. We have raised and deployed capital as executives, and held management to account as chairs.
Market Entry and Growth
Entering and scaling in mature and emerging markets, informed by portfolios originated across Europe, the Americas and Asia.
Project Delivery
Support for project directors on large, complex programmes across the full lifecycle, from consenting through procurement, construction and operations.
Government and Regulatory
Policy and regulatory frameworks that enable investment, including permitting, grid, offtake design and route to market.
Non Executive Appointments
Chair and non executive roles where independent judgement and sector credibility add measurable value.
Health, Safety and Assurance
Safety leadership and assurance in offshore and onshore renewables, informed by chairing the sector's global health and safety body.
Executive Experience
A summary of the experience of our founder Jonathan Cole.

Founding Chief Executive, Corio Generation
2021 - 2025
Portfolio of more than 25GW with 300 staff in 14 countries.
Founding Chief Executive, Iberdrola Global Offshore Wind Division
2008 to 2021
Portfolio of 30GW with 800 staff in 11 countries. Committed funds above €10 billion.
Associate Partner, Pinsent Masons Energy Group
2000 to 2007
One of the first lawyers in the firm’s UK renewable energy practice.

Non Executive Experience
Current
Executive Chair, Neretek Limited
2026 to present
Non Executive Chair, Varda Advisory Limited
2026 to present
External Strategic Adviser, Boston Consulting Group
2026 to present
Previous
Chair and Global Ambassador, Global Wind Energy Council
2023 to 2026
Board Member, RenewableUK
2022 to 2023
Council Member, UK Offshore Wind Industry Council
2012 to 2020
Chair and Board Member, UK Offshore Wind Programme Board
2012 to 2019
Chair, Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation
2016 to 2018
Chair, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Industry Advisory Board
2016 to 2018
Board Member, Institution of Civil Engineers Infrastructure Client Group
2016 to 2018
Board Member, Iberdrola divisional companies
2008 to 2021

"Throughout my career, I have dedicated my time to building an industry, at the same time as building projects or companies. This has helped my business succeed, while fostering strong relationships across the industry"
Jonathan Cole
Awards and Recognition
Lifetime Achievement Award
Scottish Renewables Green Energy Awards, 2024
Industry Personality of the Year
RenewableUK Global Offshore Wind Awards, 2023
Industry Leader of the Year
Tamarindo Wind Investment Awards, 2023
President's Award for Global Achievement
Iberdrola Group, 2016
Fellow of the Energy Institute
Elected 2018

