Colin Tarrant

Director

Colin Tarrant has a BSc (Hons) degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is a chartered Mechanical Engineer, and a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. Prior to originating the MLC flywheel concept, he worked for BNFL Capenhurst for 23 years on the design, development, and manufacture of ultra high speed centrifuges, used in the enrichment of uranium. Colin subsequently became Technical Director of Urenco Power Technologies Ltd, a subsidiary of Urenco (Capenhurst) Ltd, which was set up to manufacture and market the MLC flywheel systems.

His knowledge of high speed rotating machines led him to be offered seats on the advisory boards of the Engineering and Physical Research Council. Following Urenco’s decision to focus on core competencies and exit the energy storage sector, Colin teamed up with Ian Foley to found Automotive Hybrid Power Ltd.