{"id":1027,"name":"Doug Tapper","url":"","description":"Doug Tapper leads our Energy team in Western Australia (WA) and brings more than two decades of global experience to one of Australia\u2019s most dynamic energy markets. His rare mix of technical depth and real-world delivery experience comes from a background spanning cogeneration, battery storage, and gas generation on major UK and Queensland energy projects. Doug understands what it takes to transition energy systems in practice, not just on paper.\r\n\r\nNow based in Perth, he\u2019s focused on building a high-performing, locally based team that can solve WA\u2019s most pressing energy challenges: decarbonisation of heavy industry, grid integration of renewables, and the safe, cost-effective decommissioning of ageing coal assets.","link":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/author\/dougtapper\/","slug":"dougtapper","avatar_urls":{"24":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Doug-Tapper-profile.png","48":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Doug-Tapper-profile.png","96":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Doug-Tapper-profile.png"},"meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1027","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users"}]}}