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About Checkmate Sea Energy
Checkmate Sea Energy was born from the UK-based Checkmate Flexible Engineering, specialists in elastomeric fabrications and rubber structures for land, sea and aviation. Checkmate Flexible Engineering bring decades of experience in designing and manufacturing rubber products. Checkmate Sea Energy is committed to delivering flexible wave energy solutions that are sustainable, secure and affordable.
Our team
Paul Auston
CEO
Paul started Checkmate’s manufacturing businesses, of which he is now Chairman. He has more than 37 years’ industrial and commercial experience.
Mark Prentice BSc, CEng
Technical Consultant
Mark brings an unrivalled knowledge of rubber fabrication and flexible structures to the Anaconda project. Mark was the inventor of the patented Lobe-Tendon technology.
Anthony McDonald EngD
Engineer
Anthony is an engineer with an industrial doctorate in offshore renewable energy. On secondment from Wave Venture, Anthony brings a wealth of experience in wave energy R&D.
Paul Auston
CEO
Paul started Checkmate’s manufacturing businesses, of which he is now Chairman. He has more than 37 years’ industrial and commercial experience.
Mark Prentice BSc, CEng
Technical Consultant
Mark brings an unrivalled knowledge of rubber fabrication and flexible structures to the Anaconda project. Mark was the inventor of the patented Lobe-Tendon technology.
Anthony McDonald EngD
Engineer
Anthony is an engineer with an industrial doctorate in offshore renewable energy. On secondment from Wave Venture, Anthony brings a wealth of experience in wave energy R&D.
Paul Auston
CEO
Paul started Checkmate’s manufacturing businesses, of which he is now Chairman. He has more than 37 years’ industrial and commercial experience.
Mark Prentice BSc, CEng
Technical Consultant
Mark brings an unrivalled knowledge of rubber fabrication and flexible structures to the Anaconda project. Mark was the inventor of the patented Lobe-Tendon technology.
Anthony McDonald EngD
Engineer
Anthony is an engineer with an industrial doctorate in offshore renewable energy. On secondment from Wave Venture, Anthony brings a wealth of experience in wave energy R&D.
Paul Auston
CEO
Paul started Checkmate’s manufacturing businesses, of which he is now Chairman. He has more than 37 years’ industrial and commercial experience.
Mark Prentice BSc, CEng
Technical Consultant
Mark brings an unrivalled knowledge of rubber fabrication and flexible structures to the Anaconda project. Mark was the inventor of the patented Lobe-Tendon technology.
Anthony McDonald EngD
Engineer
Anthony is an engineer with an industrial doctorate in offshore renewable energy. On secondment from Wave Venture, Anthony brings a wealth of experience in wave energy R&D.
Paul Auston
CEO
Paul started Checkmate’s manufacturing businesses, of which he is now Chairman. He has more than 37 years’ industrial and commercial experience.
Mark Prentice BSc, CEng
Technical Consultant
Mark brings an unrivalled knowledge of rubber fabrication and flexible structures to the Anaconda project. Mark was the inventor of the patented Lobe-Tendon technology.
Anthony McDonald EngD
Engineer
Anthony is an engineer with an industrial doctorate in offshore renewable energy. On secondment from Wave Venture, Anthony brings a wealth of experience in wave energy R&D.
Paul Auston
CEO
Paul started Checkmate’s manufacturing businesses, of which he is now Chairman. He has more than 37 years’ industrial and commercial experience.
Mark Prentice BSc, CEng
Technical Consultant
Mark brings an unrivalled knowledge of rubber fabrication and flexible structures to the Anaconda project. Mark was the inventor of the patented Lobe-Tendon technology.
Anthony McDonald EngD
Engineer
Anthony is an engineer with an industrial doctorate in offshore renewable energy. On secondment from Wave Venture, Anthony brings a wealth of experience in wave energy R&D.
Paul Auston
CEO
Paul started Checkmate’s manufacturing businesses, of which he is now Chairman. He has more than 37 years’ industrial and commercial experience.
Mark Prentice BSc, CEng
Technical Consultant
Mark brings an unrivalled knowledge of rubber fabrication and flexible structures to the Anaconda project. Mark was the inventor of the patented Lobe-Tendon technology.
Anthony McDonald EngD
Engineer
Anthony is an engineer with an industrial doctorate in offshore renewable energy. On secondment from Wave Venture, Anthony brings a wealth of experience in wave energy R&D.
Paul Auston
CEO
Paul started Checkmate’s manufacturing businesses, of which he is now Chairman. He has more than 37 years’ industrial and commercial experience.
Mark Prentice BSc, CEng
Technical Consultant
Mark brings an unrivalled knowledge of rubber fabrication and flexible structures to the Anaconda project. Mark was the inventor of the patented Lobe-Tendon technology.
Anthony McDonald EngD
Engineer
Anthony is an engineer with an industrial doctorate in offshore renewable energy. On secondment from Wave Venture, Anthony brings a wealth of experience in wave energy R&D.
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