RWE has appointed Thomas Michel as chief operating officer (COO) of the company’s offshore wind business as of 1 September 2023.
Michel will take on responsibility for this newly created board division as an experienced manager who has worked at RWE for many years.
The new board division has been set up in recognition of the growing number of offshore wind farms operated by RWE and to place even more management focus on the large projects under construction than before.
Some of the upcoming tasks will include the construction and operation as well as engineering of RWE’s offshore wind farms, and responsibility for Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE).
Michel has been working in the wind sector for almost 15 years, mainly in ensuring the safe operation of offshore wind assets as well as the commissioning of new wind farms.
These include RWE’s offshore wind farm Kaskasi off the coast of Heligoland, as well as Triton Knoll.
Initially at Eon, then RWE, Michel has been responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire offshore wind fleet, which spans 19 assets in operation in five countries, with a total installed capacity of 6.2GW with RWE holding a 3.3GW share in these projects.
RWE chief executive Markus Krebber said: “I’m delighted that Thomas Michel, a very experienced manager from our own ranks, will be taking on the position of COO Offshore Wind.
“For many years, Thomas and his operations team have been ensuring the reliable operation of our offshore fleet, ensuring that millions of households in Europe are supplied with green electricity from offshore wind farms.
“I look forward to continuing to work with him in his new role.”