Orsted has appointed Margaret Lemmerman as head of federal affairs within the developer’s US offshore wind business.
Lemmerman will be based in Washington DC and will serve as “Orsted’s voice with national policy makers”.
Most recently she was senior director of federal affairs at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), conducting the trade group’s Capitol Hill engagement.
Prior to AWEA Lemmerman worked at the British Embassy in Washington as a senior policy advisor for transatlantic energy issues, with a focus on offshore wind development.
Orsted US Offshore Wind chief executive Thomas Brostrom said: “As Orsted has solidified its leading offshore wind footprint, it is important for us to continuously engage in robust conversations with federal policy makers about the significant contributions offshore wind is making to our economy.
“Whether it is on creating jobs, lowering energy costs, or protecting marine life, Maggie’s experience and credibility will serve as a much-needed voice in our nation’s capital for the industry and for Orsted.”