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Elva Bannon

Elva is our Research and Engineering Manager and heads the Wave Energy Scotland Research and Engineering team, where she utilises her solid background in Mechatronic Engineering (BEng) and Advanced Engineering (MEng) to drive the development of novel wave energy technologies. 

Elva is the Chair of the BSI/IEC Committee for the development of international standards, sits on the industrial advisory board for Supergen ORE Hub,  and is a member of the Scientific Committee for EIMR.

Originally from Ireland, Elva now resides in Edinburgh.

Contact

info@waveenergyscotland.co.uk

+44 (0) 1463 245245

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In the media

Discover Elva's mentions in the media

#RoadtoCOP26: Using wave power to generate electricity | 5 News

Peter Lane speaks to Elva Bannon and Tim Hurst to investigate the potential of wave power.

5 News #RoadtoCOP26

NZTC podcast

Elva discusses the potential of harnessing the power of waves to generate energy, examines the current state of technology development and explores the key challenges faced by the industry.

NZTC podcast

WE50 award 2024

Elva Bannon is selected as one of the Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50). Established in 2016 by the Women's Engineering Society, the awards have been announced on International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), held each year on 23 June. The awards showcase female engineers who have demonstrated outstanding work across engineering disciplines and this year's theme is Enhanced by Engineering.

WES50

Outstanding Contributors Campaign

Scottish Renewables and Orsted launch the Outstanding Contributors Campaign to showcase women who are putting renewable energy firmly on the map.

Outstanding Contribution Campaign