Duncan Smart
Senior Planning & Environmental Policy Manager @ScottishPower
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Planning & Environmental Policy Manager @ScottishPower
Glasgow, GB
ScottishPower Renewables offshore planning and environmental policy lead - Contribute to addressing wider planning and development issues for SPR across UK and Ireland- Consenting strategy, planning and policy lead for SPR’s 5GW ScotWind portfolioMy role is focused on co-ordinating policy and strategic work to resolve barriers and facilitate the efficient deployment of renewable energy projects. This includes advising on infrastructure consenting regimes, managing strategic stakeholder engagement and leading SPR\'s approach to offshore planning and environmental policy development. I also lead the development of consenting and environmental strategies to address key development risks and application management for SPR’s 5GW ScotWind development portfolio. This comprises both floating and fixed bottom offshore wind projects together with grid connection infrastructure.
EDUCATION
Douglas Academy
High School
Newcastle University
Master’s Degree, MSc Planning for Sustainability & Climate Change
University of St Andrews
Bachelor’s Degree, MA (Hons) Sustainable Development
SKILLS
ABOUT DUNCAN SMART
Enthusiastic and experienced Chartered Town Planner with longstanding interests in infrastructure planning and sustainable development.My varied areas of expertise include- Scottish & UK Planning Systems- Environmental Impact Assessment- Infrastructure Planning (Energy, Transport, Water, Waste & Education)- Sustainable Development & Sustainability (including SA & SEA)- Wind Energy Development (Onshore & Offshore)- Climate Change & Energy Policy- Marine Spatial Planning- Strategic Planning- Spatial Strategies & Regeneration- Socio-economic AssessmentI have a track record of leadership in planning and am currently Senior Vice Convenor of RTPI Scotland. I am also lead member of the Scottish Renewables & SOWEC Barriers to Deployment - Enabling Group and a member of the Offshore Wind Industry Council’s Developer and Pathways to Growth (P2G) Co-ordination Groups. I previously served as a member of the RTPI Scottish Executive Committee and Planning Policy Subcommittee in 2023/24, 2020 and 2015/16 as well as Convenor of the RTPI West of Scotland Chapter in 2016 and 2020. I also contributed to RTPI Scotland’s Infrastructure Working Group in 2017.University of St Andrews Graduate June 2012MA (Hons) Sustainable Development, First Class Newcastle University Postgraduate 20••••13MSc Planning for Sustainability and Climate Change, Pass with Distinction
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