PROJECT.e's practical experience spans multiple primary industry sectors, renewable energy, civil infrastructure and technology. The
combination of skills and industry networks enables us to develop unique opportunities in the emerging low-carbon economy.

Our projects include wind farms, batteries, grain export facilities and forestry processing infrastructure. Our technology partners enable the development of Activated Carbon, refined Bio-Oils and Carbon Credits.

Our diversity makes perfect sense when you see our team; renewable energy, forestry, tech and agriculture expertise deployed with a view to industrial decarbonisation.

For a more complete picture of what we’ve done and what we can do, download our Capability Statement.

Team

PROJECT.e’s diverse and high value portfolio of projects is entirely due to our exceptional team and longstanding relationships with key consultants.

Justin Couper

Company Founder Justin Couper (BSC, Energy Studies, BAppSc Rural Science) is a project manager with 25 years of hands-on experience in infrastructure development and construction, having delivered individual EPC projects wth budgets ranging from A$5M to in excess of A$400M.
Early project management experience was developed in constructing remote mines and mineral processing facilities, bridges, power stations and water treatment plants throughout Australia and the highlands of West Papua. Over the past 15 years Justin has focused on renewable energy and sustainable development projects, managing the development and construction of several large-scale wind and solar farms, as well as involvement in wave power and green hydrogen project assessments.
Justin has represented projects for international developers, tier one contractors, government agencies, and start-ups. Technologies have spanned from standalone power stations through to integration of industrial by-products and waste streams in the pursuit of both decarbonising and energy security for regional industries.
Given the diversity of projects and sectors Justin has worked across, he has developed a strong network spanning a significant number of industry stakeholders. When not driving the Pe ship, Justin, a commercial pilot, is either in the air, or in the hangar.

Mitch Morison

Mitch (B.Sc (Agriculture), Grad.Dip Ag Econs) has held numerous senior leadership positions in large and emerging companies over a 30-year career in agribusiness and commercial forestry.
He has extensive experience in leading agricultural commodity trading operations globally, and well honed capabilities in business development, project management, commercial strategy formulation, price risk management and corporate governance.
Mitch has led development of significant investment and infrastructure projects: Since the beginning of 2022, he has coordinated a A$350M investment into Australia’s hardwood plantation sector from a large European based investor, and secured approval for the construction of a $40M export grain terminal in Victoria and completed the construction of a $15M woodfibre processing facility in Tasmania.
Mitch has strong and extensive connections across Australia’s regional and rural economies spanning senior leadership in Australia’s largest agribusinesses, as well as in local mining and forestry sector companies, key State and Federal Government contacts, and highly networked into local farming communities across all Australian states and territories.

Alex Ransley

A Mechanical and Project Engineer, Alex has been involved in renewables development with PROJECT.e- for the past 5 years. While initially tasked with managing the GIS platform and wind project prospecting, he also acted as Project Engineer for pre-feed and procurement of an ammonia Export facility in South Australia. More recently he has managed the development approvals process including EPBC and ILUA for MT Fox, St Ronans and Hidden Valley Energy Parks.
Alex is familiar with current technologies and new developments across the renewable energy spectrum and has well-developed relationships with many OEM providers. He has strong working relationships with key government departments, stakeholders, and consultants in North Queensland. In his spare time Alex may be found at music venues around Tasmania, playing guitar, bass and vocals in a Hobart band.
Alex now manages all aspects of the Development Approvals process for our wind portfolio.

Andrew McPhee

Andrew is an operations, logistics and project management professional with over 15 years experience in public and private sector organisations including the Office of the Coordinator-General in Tasmania, the NSW State Emergency Service, KPMG Australia, PDL-Toll, the Australian Antarctic Division, the Australian Defence Force and International Power (Australia).
His management experience ranges across a diverse portfolio of industries including energy market operations, research science, expeditionary logistics, industrial services, military operations and emergency management. He is also a Lieutenant-Colonel in the ADFR, and has an astonishing collection of hats.
Andrew is Project Manager for our WA wind projects and our Carbon Projects.

Selina Lyons

Selina is an Electrical Engineer who has worked in the electricity industry in Australia and overseas for the past 25 years and with PROJECT.e since its inception in 2015. She has a wealth of knowledge in the generation and transmission sectors, from project development through to plant operations and maintenance. She is also a talented and keen bagpiper in high demand on Anzac Day.
Selina has established working relationships with all transmission companies in the NEM and has negotiated new connections in South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Queensland for renewable energy projects. She has a thorough understanding of hydro and gas fired power station operations, and all aspects of generator registration and reactive support selection if required.
Her core competencies include connection agreement negotiations, managing of system studies, facilitating AEMO registration and obtaining transmission regulatory approvals for renewable energy installations. Selina is responsible for Pe’s grid analysis and connection enquiries.

Sharyn Couper

Sharyn has extensive experience in community engagement, strategic business development, marketing, media and PR. She has developed community engagement and stakeholder management plans for wind farms in Tasmania, NSW and Queensland, engaging with local politicians, wind farm neighbours and community groups. Prior to her work on renewable energy development she worked as a business development consultant throughout regional China, Nepal, Bhutan and Central Asia enabling the development of local businesses through community engagement in impoverished areas.
If not at her desk, Sharyn is likely to be found indulging her unreasonable obsession with horses.
A member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, she oversees business operations and stakeholder management for PROJECT.e, Zephyr Energy Developments and associated projects.

Affiliates

Bygen is the owner and patent holder of a unique low temperature pyrolysis process resulting in the creation of four products: activated carbon, refined bio-oil, heat and carbon credits.

Pe is developing several projects using Bygen’s patented technology. The first is on Melville Island and planned for construction 2024.

Activated carbon (AC) is a highly valued filtration agent. Composed primarily of refined organic carbon, AC is used to trap targeted particles in fluid and gas emission streams, such as public water utility filtration, natural gas impurity cleaning, and contaminated soil water movement. It is also under assessment for suitability as a material used in battery electrodes supercapacitors to replace graphite.

Consultants

4 Elements consulting is a specialist environmental consultancy based in Cairns, North Queensland. The company was established in early 2017 by Mellissa Brown on a strong research and project management background built from over 25 years in the industry

Gilvear Planning specialises in Strategic planning, development approvals management and development advice. They assist in navigating the local, state and federal statutory and regulatory frameworks involved in large project development.

Based in Perth, WA, Merz specialises in power distribution, transmission & generation projects and are able to deliver power projects from idea inception through to commissioning.