Downing Renewables
About Downing Renewable Developments
Proven renewable energy solutions across solar PV, battery energy storage and onshore wind assets
Our projects
About Downing Renewable Developments
Developing the energy transition
Downing Renewable Developments was formed by Downing to develop and construct a pipeline of solar PV, battery energy storage and onshore wind assets across the UK and Nordics. They work closely with Downing’s renewable energy and infrastructure investment and in-house asset management teams.
Renewable energy and associated infrastructure are critical to the transition to a low carbon economy and for the government as they move towards Net Zero carbon emission deadlines.
Renewable energy and associated infrastructure are critical to the transition to a low carbon economy and for the government as they move towards Net Zero carbon emission deadlines.
c. £920m
assets under management in the renewables space managed by Downing.*
c. 9.8 GW
development pipeline of solar, battery and wind assets across the UK, Sweden and Finland.*
845 GWh
of renewable energy produced annually by assets owned by Downing.*
3
countries in which Downing Renewable Developments operates.*
*as at June 2025
About Downing
Delivering value across the infrastructure lifecycle
Downing is a responsible investment manager formed in London in 1986. Since then, we have continued to invest in innovative companies and manage assets that positively impact society - whether that’s caring for the elderly, improving healthcare, building homes or producing clean energy.
Timeline
Key highlights of activity in the renewable energy sector
2010
Novemeber
First UK wind construction asset investment
A capital investment into a business developing small scale wind farms in the UK with over 100 pipeline sites. We subsequently made further capital investments to fund the construction of these wind farms.
2023
November
First UK solar construction asset investment
A significant investment to fund construction of a large rooftop solar project which qualified under the 'Feed-in-Tariff' regime. Our capital funded the cost of constructing and operating the project and the occupiers of the property received free electricity generated by the solar panels.
2023
Novemeber
Testing 2023
At Downing Renewable Developments, we look to support local communities around our projects, providing renewable energy that positively impacts the local community and the environment. We engage the community in a variety of ways to ensure our projects meet the needs of our communities, stakeholders, landowners and investors, tailoring each project to its unique location.
2024
November
First UK wind construction asset investment
A capital investment into a business developing small scale wind farms in the UK with over 100 pipeline sites. We subsequently made further capital investments to fund the construction of these wind farms.
2024
Novemeber
Testing 2024
At Downing Renewable Developments, we look to support local communities around our projects, providing renewable energy that positively impacts the local community and the environment. We engage the community in a variety of ways to ensure our projects meet the needs of our communities, stakeholders, landowners and investors, tailoring each project to its unique location.
Local responsibility
Delivering renewable energy that benefits communities and the environment
At Downing Renewable Developments, we look to support local communities around our projects, providing renewable energy that positively impacts the local community and the environment. We engage the community in a variety of ways to ensure our projects meet the needs of our communities, stakeholders, landowners and investors, tailoring each project to its unique location.
Community support
Supporting the communities around our renewable energy assets is important to us. We offer a tailored community benefit package with every project, providing the neighbourhood with access to solar panels, EV charging ports and local developments, such as community parks or upgrade to local facilities. We also provide jobs through construction, helping to stimulate the local economy.
Learn moreBiodiversity protection
At every site we look to significantly improve the biodiversity of the area beyond the mandatory 10%. This includes planting of wildflower meadow natural grasslands as well as planting hedgerows and trees ....
Learn moreProject assessment
Throughout our project development, we engage key stakeholders in the local community to understand their views and incorporate feedback into our designs. This includes multiple rounds of consultation ....
Learn moreOur team
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Tony Gannon
Head of Downing Renewable Developments
David Vernon
Head of NSIP Projects
Ameet Juttla
Head of Town & Country Planning Projects
Derek Wilson
Project Support Lead (UK & Nordics)
Shane Bermingham
Head of Delivery
Chris Coates
Origination & Engineering Lead
Torran McMillan
Senior Project Manager
Matthew Bellward
Senior Project Manager
Thomas Hawkin
Project Engineer
Josh Dickie
Energy Markets & PPA Manager
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DRD is a trading name of Downing Renewables Developments LLP (a private limited liability partnership with registration number OC439748). DRD is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, (“FCA”).As such, clients will not be afforded the protections available under the rules of the FCA and will not be eligible for compensation under the rules of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (“FSCS”).
DRD is a trading name of Downing Renewables Developments LLP (a private limited liability partnership with registration number OC439748). DRD is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, (“FCA”).As such, clients will not be afforded the protections available under the rules of the FCA and will not be eligible for compensation under the rules of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (“FSCS”).