The Vineyard Wind joint venture between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Avangrid Renewables has named Klaus Moeller as its new chief executive, replacing Lars Pedersen.
Moeller (pictured) was previously the project director for the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm, a position he had held since 2019.
Pedersen will remain on the board of Vineyard Wind, but will shift his focus to CIP’s US-based offshore wind development, including the OCS-A 522 lease area that was acquired by CIP following the recent corporate restructuring.
The rest of the leadership team, including deputy CEO Sy Oytan, chief development officer Rachel Pachter, and general counsel Jennifer Simon Lento will remain in place, Vineyard Wind said.
Moeller said: “I’m honoured that I’ll be able to see Vineyard Wind 1 to completion in the role of chief executive.
“Lars has been instrumental in driving this first project forward but also successfully laying the groundwork for a new industry in the US.
“As the first commercial-scale offshore wind project in the US, we have set high standards for a new industry, not only in how we operate as a company, but in the practices we expect from our suppliers and contractors.
“We have an amazing team that are making sure these commitments are implemented through every step of the project.”
Moeller’s career spans 15 years with work in Europe, Australia, Asia and the US, developing more than 2.5GW of offshore wind power.
Pedersen said: “This is an exciting time for both our company and the broader industry.
“I know that with Klaus at the helm, we have the right person to see the Vineyard Wind 1 project to completion.
“With the sale of lease areas in other parts of the US expected this year, I can’t wait to bring our industry-leading experience to projects in other parts of the country.”