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BladeBUG is delighted to welcome James Concannon as our new Operations and Business Development Manager. With over seven years of experience in engineering and product management, James brings a wealth of knowledge in wind energy technology, combining deep technical expertise with a strong commercial understanding of the industry.
James has a background in mechanical and sustainable energy engineering and has built his career around advancing wind farm operations and maintenance (O&M). His work has focused on developing solutions to enhance turbine reliability, reduce O&M costs, and optimise asset performance making him an ideal addition to our team as we continue to push the boundaries of robotic blade maintenance.
Before joining BladeBUG, James played a key role at ONYX Insight in technical product management, where he was instrumental in the development of wind turbine condition monitoring systems (CMS). Notably, he contributed to the creation of a blade structural health CMS system, a cutting-edge technology leveraging data-driven insights to improve blade O&M strategies and extend turbine operational life. His ability to align market needs with technical solutions, backed by in-depth research and collaboration with industry stakeholders, makes him a strong asset to our mission.
Earlier in his career, James worked as a business analyst at ONYX Insight, where he developed a ‘helicopter view’ of the wind energy market, using data analytics to inform strategic decisions. His ability to translate complex data into actionable business strategies will be invaluable as BladeBUG expands its commercial reach and strengthens its position in the industry.
James is excited to be part of BladeBUG’s pioneering work in robotic blade maintenance, seeing first-hand the potential to revolutionise turbine O&M. He is particularly motivated by the opportunity to apply his extensive knowledge of blades and market trends to our cutting-edge technology, which enables a wide selection of NDT and tooling solutions to operate on traditionally hard-to-access areas of wind turbine blades.
We look forward to working with James and seeing the impact he will have as we continue to innovate and grow.
Welcome to the team, James!