The company also announced Jack Scott as vice president of commercial operations for NaiKun Wind Development, a wholly owned subsidiary of NaiKun Wind Energy Group.

Currently, Mr O’Connor is project director for the Canada Line rapid transit project with SNC-Lavalin. He is responsible for the design, construction and commissioning of the $1.7-billion transit project before the 2010 Winter Olympics. Mr O’Connor will remain Canada Line project director for the next several months as he makes the transition to NaiKun Wind Generation.

As vice president of commercial operations for NaiKun Wind Development, Mr Scott brings a formidable background in strategy and operations, bid management, investment valuation, international market analysis and development, the company said.