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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.
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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.

Jonathon Cole APAC Summit

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

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"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"

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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

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