With over two decades of experience in the energy sector, Caragh McWhirr leads Xodus’ Hydrogen Xcellence Hub, using a technical expertise that spans multiple engineering disciplines and early stage project development. As the Global Hydrogen Director, she steers a dedicated team of specialists in tracking global policy, market trends, and technological advancements, shaping strategic pathways for both Xodus and its clients in the fast growing hydrogen sector. Caragh’s leadership was instrumental in the conceptualization of a pioneering 150MW hydrogen production facility in Western Australia, and her team’s innovative approach allowed the project’s value and scalability to be demonstrated. She also co-led the Bacton Energy Hub Infrastructure Special Interest Group, fostering the development of a hydrogen hub in East England. Caragh was an influential part-time secondee at The Net Zero Technology Centre for four years, during which she supported key hydrogen initiatives, including Scotland’s Net Zero Roadmap, the early development of green hydrogen as documented in Scottish Enterprise’s report ‘Development of Early Green Hydrogen in Scotland’, and assessment of production and the market for eFuels in Scotland.