Floating offshore wind company Naval Energies has recruited Pascal Artaz to be the company’s new chief operating officer
Artaz (pictured) will coordinate and lead all industrial operations at the company.
Previous roles include AREVA Renewable Energies, where Artaz worked on offshore wind turbines in north Germany, and concentrated solar steam generators in the US and India. In 2014, he was appointed industrial director of the company’s hydrogen business unit.
In 2008 Artaz co-founded the hedge fund Selene Partners and also supports the development and recovery of small-to-mid sized enterprises that are in difficulty.
Artaz said: “Joining Naval Energies today provides me an opportunity to combine all my experience. I shall bring to this position of COO my expertise in industrial development, continuous improvement, risk management and, of course, my passion for the sea.
“Naval Energies is currently moving forward an important step forward towards maturity and I am happy to join the company at this particular point to support its development.”