With over three decades of experience in the HV Power Industry focusing on Transmission and Distribution Systems for utilities, Eric Winn, Vice President of Engineering at Consolidated Power Projects Australia Pty Ltd, brings a wealth of expertise to the table.
Eric specialises in Protection Design for EHV, HV, and MV electrical installations, and has extensive experience in Project Engineering and Project Management. His leadership has been crucial in driving many major projects to success for CPP.
His professional qualifications include an M Tech Eng in Electrical Engineering, alongside accreditation as FIEAust CPEng EngExec NER APEC Engineer IntPE(Aus). Having commenced his tenure at Consolidated Power Projects Australia Pty Ltd in July 2004, he has held pivotal roles, including Vice President (Engineering) and Engineering Manager, where he oversaw Substation engineering and design ranging from 3.3kV to 500kV.
Prior to joining Consolidated Power Projects Australia Pty Ltd, Eric served as a Lead Engineer/Consultant at General Electric Power Systems (GE) Europe in the United Kingdom, where he was involved in the design and construction of National Grid (UK) Transmission substation secondary systems (275, 400kV).
His extensive experience also includes a significant tenure at ESKOM Transmission & Distribution in South Africa from January 1989 to May 2003. During this time, Eric held various roles, including Chief Engineer, Senior Design Engineer, Design Engineer, and Commissioning Engineer, specializing in power system protection and control design for HV and EHV secondary equipment.
Throughout his career journey, he has demonstrated a commitment to excellence and a passion for driving innovation in the field of engineering, making him a highly respected figure in the industry.