Ventus International
Ventus was founded by recruitment professionals with deep roots in the renewable energy industry, with a clear purpose: to provide Contract, Permanent and Executive recruitment services to the businesses and people driving the global energy transition.
We work across established and emerging markets worldwide, and we invest seriously in our ability to support clients and candidates at every stage - regardless of technology, project phase, or geography.
Our Sectors of Expertise
Offshore Wind
Ventus has been active in the offshore wind industry since its earliest days, from the Crown Estate's inaugural leasing rounds through to the multi-gigawatt projects now being developed far offshore. The UK Government's Clean Power 2030 Action Plan targets between 43 and 50GW of installed offshore wind capacity - making it the backbone of the UK's future electricity system. Offshore wind currently accounts for around 17% of the country's total electricity generation, and the seventh CfD allocation round awarded a record 8.4GW in 2025. Despite delivery challenges around grid infrastructure and supply chain bottlenecks, the long-term investment case remains compelling. Floating offshore wind is also emerging as a critical technology for accessing deeper waters, with the Celtic Sea presenting significant new opportunities.
Onshore Wind
Our team has been active across the onshore wind sector in the UK and Ireland for many years, partnering with utilities, developers, OEMs, contractors, independent service providers, financiers, and consultancies at every stage of the project lifecycle. The Labour government's decision to lift the de facto ban on onshore wind in England has reopened the English market, with new capacity now eligible to compete in CfD auctions alongside solar and offshore wind. The onshore wind fleet in the UK is maturing, which means asset life extension, repowering, and performance optimisation are increasingly important priorities alongside new development. By 2025, the UK had around 16GW of onshore wind installed, with a national target of 27-29GW by 2030 under the Clean Power plan. We continue to support our clients across this full spectrum of activity.
Marine Renewables
Ventus has worked with some of the industry's early technology pioneers in wave and tidal energy, supporting clients through proof of concept, prototype development, fabrication, offshore installation, and grid-connected sea trials. The marine renewables sector continues to navigate a challenging environment - with long development timescales, capital-intensive R&D, and a policy landscape that has historically been inconsistent. However, the technology is advancing, costs are on a downward trajectory, and tidal stream energy in particular is attracting renewed interest from developers and investors seeking to diversify beyond wind and solar. With the UK's exceptional tidal and wave resources, marine renewables remain a credible long-term contributor to the clean energy mix, and we remain committed to supporting the talent needs of this emerging sector.
Solar
The UK solar sector is experiencing a sustained period of growth, underpinned by strong policy support and rapidly improving project economics. The AR6 CfD auction delivered contracts for 3.3GW of solar capacity, and solar is now a central pillar of the Clean Power 2030 plan, which targets 45–47GW of installed capacity by 2030. The sector is at an inflection point - supported by buoyant investment and continued cost reductions, but challenged by grid connection queues and the practicalities of an unprecedented build-out. Large-scale ground-mounted projects, rooftop installations, and co-located solar-plus-storage developments are all seeing strong pipeline activity, creating demand for commercial, technical, and project delivery talent at every level.
Energy Storage
Battery energy storage has moved from a supporting technology to a critical infrastructure asset in its own right. The UK grid-scale battery storage market grew 45% by operational capacity in 2025, with 4GWh coming online during the year and total operational capacity reaching 12.9GWh. The UK’s Clean Power 2030 plan calls for 23–27GW of battery capacity and 4–6GW of long-duration energy storage to complement the build-out of renewables and ensure grid stability. Energy arbitrage has become the dominant revenue stream for BESS assets, accounting for nearly 50% of average project revenue by 2024, and co-located storage with wind and solar is increasingly attractive to developers. Long-duration storage technologies - including flow batteries and hydrogen - are also attracting growing interest as the market scales. Ventus supports clients across the full spectrum of energy storage activity, from early-stage developers through to asset managers and grid operators.
Transmission & Distribution
The UK's transmission and distribution network is undergoing its most significant transformation in a generation. Ofgem's RIIO-3 framework has confirmed £10.3 billion for electricity transmission upgrades - the opening tranche of an investment programme that could reach £80 billion by 2031 - covering new overhead lines, substation upgrades, offshore transmission, and HVDC infrastructure. Delivering Clean Power 2030 requires connecting up to 126GW of clean generation to the grid, and the pace of that build-out means T&D has moved from a supporting role to one of the most critical enablers of the energy transition. Grid connection queues and supply chain constraints remain significant challenges, creating sustained demand for engineering, project delivery, asset management, and regulatory talent. Ventus supports clients across the full spectrum of T&D activity - from developers and network owners through to specialist contractors.