Orsted has appointed Alana Kühne as its new head of development for Europe.
She will begin the role on 1 November, succeeding Duncan Clark who will leave the company after 13 years in senior leadership positions.
Clark is set to remain onboard until the end of December to support the transition.
Kühne has been with the Danish developer for more than 11 years holding various senior roles, including in the commercial, trading and EPC business units.
She was most recently managing director for the 2.4GW Hornsea 4 offshore wind project off England.
Kühne said: “I’m honoured to take on this role focusing on Orsted’s future growth and leading such a talented team at an important time for Orsted and the wider industry.
“Over the coming months, I’ll be setting out a clear vision for how we continue to build on our position as a global leader in offshore wind and support Europe’s transition to clean energy.
“Duncan has made an outstanding contribution to the company and to the industry and I look forward to building on the strong foundations he leaves behind.”
Clark joined the developer in 2012. He led Orsted’s UK business overseeing development, construction and asset management before expanding his role to the wider European market.
He said: “It’s been a privilege to be part of Orsted’s journey working alongside an exceptional team of colleagues to deliver investments that have truly transformed the energy landscape globally.
“I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together and I look forward to seeing Orsted continue to lead the way for offshore wind.”
Orsted’s global chief development officer Amanda Dasch said: “Alana’s combination of commercial leadership, market knowledge, and technical acumen will help us strengthen our pipeline in Europe as policymakers prioritise more homegrown energy.
“I want to thank Duncan for his leadership. Over the past 13 years, he built a world-class team that contributed to our industry-leading position and established offshore wind as a core technology across Europe delivering affordable, reliable, and secure energy.”