Wendel Hortop

Wendel Hortop has a diverse work experience in the energy sector. Wendel currently holds the position of Markets Lead at Modo Energy since October 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Open Energi, where they served as a Senior Strategy Analyst from September 2021 to October 2022 and as a Commercial Analyst from March 2018 to September 2021.

Before joining Open Energi, Wendel worked at Ofgem, starting in March 2017 as a Renewable Electricity Compliance Analyst. In this role, they were responsible for data analysis and operational improvements of the UK Renewable Electricity schemes, including the Feed-In Tariffs (FIT) and Renewable Obligation (RO) schemes. Wendel played a key role in managing critical processes, delivering operational improvements, providing training, and creating the Ofgem E-Serve Supplier Performance Report.

Prior to their role at Ofgem, Wendel worked as an Assistant Manager (Data Analysis) for the UK Renewable Obligation (RO) scheme, starting in September 2015 and ending in March 2017. Wendel successfully developed and implemented a process for validating generation claims, resulting in substantial savings.

Wendel also has experience at DNV GL, where they worked as an Operational Wind Farm Analyst, specifically in Asset Management and Optimisation Services within Renewables Advisory. Their work included the development of a tool for condition monitoring of wind turbines using SCADA data. Wendel was with the company from May 2014 to August 2014.

Furthermore, Wendel worked at GL Garrad Hassan as an Operational Wind Farm Analyst from June 2012 to June 2013. In this role, they provided analysis, monitoring, and reporting for operational wind farms. Wendel also forecasted energy production and analyzed SCADA data to identify operational issues.

Overall, Wendel Hortop has a strong background in energy analysis, data management, operational improvement, and strategic planning in the renewable electricity sector.

Wendel Hortop pursued their education from 2010 to 2015 at the University of Bath, where they obtained a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in the field of Mechanical Engineering.