Shane Quinnell

Shane is the Head of Development for NSW and QLD for WestWind – one of Australia’s most successful renewable energy development companies. Following studying a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Queensland, and a stint at Middlemount Coal Mine, he has spent about 13 years in renewable energy. He has worked in project development and commercial roles, both in Australia and internationally, across numerous gigawatts of utility-scale projects. His experience has covered all development elements from land securement to construction start, multiple technologies – wind, solar and batteries (BESS) – and multiple Australian states. Shane passionately believes doing the right thing is good business and that big things can only be achieved by working together.