SSE Airtricity
Derek Aherne is a seasoned data professional with extensive experience in data science and analytics, currently serving as Lead Data Scientist for SSE Airtricity since January 2023. Previously, Derek held the position of Senior Data Scientist at SSE Renewables, focusing on advanced analytics and trading decision support tools. Derek's career began in the civil engineering field, transitioning from roles as a Civil Engineer Technician to various positions in data analytics at SSE Airtricity, where project implementations included machine learning for wind power forecasting. Notable academic achievements include multiple postgraduate certificates in Electronic Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Statistics, as well as a Master's degree in Analytics.
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SSE Airtricity
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SSE Airtricity has been harnessing our greatest natural resource for the past 25 years, providing cleaner, renewable energy† for homes and businesses across the country. SSE Airtricity is the largest provider of wind power in Ireland†, with an operational portfolio of 28 onshore wind farms, totalling a combined generation capacity of over 700MW. The portfolio includes the 174MW Galway Wind Park, Ireland’s largest wind farm, which is co-owned with Greencoat Renewables. This makes SSE the largest generator and provider of renewable energy in the all-island Single Electricity Market. We are committed to providing a wide range of green energy solutions to customers, including our EV infrastructure, Solar PV solutions and our award-winning Generation Green Home Upgrade programme, to support customers on the path to achieving net zero.