Gareth is a respected industry leader and authority in risk and insurance, with over 35 years of experience in founding, leading, and scaling both private commercial businesses and international brokerage firms.
His extensive expertise in the renewable energy sector enables him to shape risk management strategies across all seven stages of project development, helping forward-thinking businesses to protect their projects and operations today as well as into the future.
Gareth’s holistic approach assesses risk exposure across legal, financial, regulatory, and contractual dimensions, as well as physical and social impacts. His leadership also extends into the intricate realm of mergers and acquisitions, where his collaborative approach and vast international network consistently deliver high-value outcomes for clients.
Have a Renewable Energy Project in mind? Gareth is here to help you navigate risks and achieve success. Reach out to him directly at [email protected] or call 0499 988 980 (international: +61 499 988 980) to start the conversation today.
Specialisations
Experience
Hydro-Electric
Over 20 years experience covering assessing, developing management strategies and insuring physical, third party (including bushfire risks from transmission lines) and revenue risks, to cloud seeding (environmental) risks and failure to supply exposures.
Solar
Expert in navigating all stages of solar project development, from construction and installation to managing operational and escalating natural climate risks, particularly in Australia’s most challenging environments. Specialised experience includes addressing battery storage risks in both remote and urban settings.
Wind Turbines
Specialist in managing wind turbine risks, including resolving gearbox failure claims and facilitating recovery efforts from insurers and manufacturers for defective components.
M&A, Due Diligence and Project Finance
Expert in M&A, due diligence, and finance within the energy sector, including conducting risk assessment and insurance program reviews for major international energy infrastructure organisations. Proven experience negotiating transactional risk insurance for solar energy assets on behalf of global engineering groups acquiring assets in Australia.
Gareth’s Areas of Expertise
TRANSITIONING RISKS
Risk Identification, quantification and management of Energy Projects, transitioning through all seven stages.
COMPLEX INSURANCE
Experienced in complex combined co-insurance and layered insurance programs which are essential for major infrastructure projects.
LONG-TAIL CLAIMS
Specialised expertise in long-tail claims management for Energy Projects, including complex business interruption cases and betterment of new technology.