Neil Riley

Neil Riley is an accomplished professional in energy project management with extensive experience spanning over three decades. Currently serving as Development Manager at Drax Group since November 2018, Neil oversees new business development projects within the capital-intensive energy sector. Previously, Neil held significant roles at Uniper, including Head of UK Generation Development & Demolition, where responsibilities included decommissioning and managing the economic recovery of closed generation sites. Prior experience at E.ON UK features roles such as Head of Asset Demolition and Head of UK Generation Development, contributing to energy market technologies and asset management. Neil's career began at PowerGen, where various project engineer roles were focused on significant energy projects, including combined cycle gas turbine power stations. Neil's educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Manchester Polytechnic.