Orsted has recruited two new executives to expand its US offshore wind team.
David Hardy has been appointed president and chief operating officer for Orsted North America Offshore, while Pamela Farrell Venzke joins as the unit’s new president for external affairs.
Hardy, who joins Orsted from Senvion, will be based out of the Danish developer’s Boston and Providence joint headquarters.
Venzke, who joins from GE Power, will work out of Washington, DC.
Orsted North America Offshore chief executive Thomas Brostrom said: “As we continue develop and expand our project portfolio in the US, I’m thrilled to be welcoming such strong new voices to our leadership team.
“David and Pamela bring unparalleled experience and expertise to our efforts as Orsted continues to lead the way in the North American offshore wind industry.”
Hardy will oversee Orsted’s end-to-end asset portfolio from development to operation.
At Senvion he served as executive director and chief sales officer overseeing all the regional activities of the company, including sales, construction, service and support.
Hardy said: “The potential for offshore wind to transform our country’s energy landscape is real, and Orsted’s experience, along with its push to develop new markets to grow this clean energy industry, is urgently needed.”
Venzke will oversee teams managing government relations, public affairs, communications, sustainability and regulatory approvals.
At GE Power her role was managing director of global government affairs and policy and part of the unit’s executive leadership team. She also served on the chairman’s corporate law and policy council.
“It’s exciting to work in an emerging market that happens to be your home country,” Venzke said.
“The US is in a position to be a world leader in offshore wind and Orsted is the company that can get us there.
“With more than 6.8GW in operation and another 3.1GW in construction, Orsted has the experience and the track record to establish offshore wind as a major power source and economic driver for the US at a time when we need that more than ever and I am so happy to be a part of this journey,” she added.