The chief executive of Orsted Onshore Declan Flanagan has resigned from the company.
Flanagan will formally leave his position at the end of next month.
He joined the Danish multi-national in 2018 when Orsted acquired Lincoln Clean Energy, which he founded in 2009, before being appointed executive vice president of its onshore arm in December 2019.
In a resignation speech Flanagan said it was “time for a change”.
He said: “I’m proud of everything we’ve achieved and I’m certain that the superb team that’s been built will go from strength to strength. I want to thank everyone at Orsted and give my best wishes for a continued successful journey.”
Mads Nipper, Orsted group president, thanked the CEO for his “significant contribution”, adding: “Since Orsted acquired Lincoln Clean Energy in 2018, Declan has successfully led Orsted Onshore, which over the past three years has grown well ahead of plans and today is a strategically and commercially important part of Orsted.”
Neil O’Donovan, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Orsted Onshore, has been appointed interim CEO of the company with immediate effect.
The recruitment process for the next CEO of Orsted Onshore has been initiated.