New Wind CEOs, Interconnect Acquisition

Allen discusses the appointment of Pedro Azagra as the new CEO of
Iberdrola, Pete Bierden as the new President of TAKKION, and
Nicolaj Mensberg as the new CEO of PEAK Wind, along with the
acquisition of the Northconnect Interconnector project by Flotation
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show? Email us! Takkion, a renewable energy services company,
has appointed Pete Bierden as President. Bierden will be based at
Takkion's headquarters in Centennial, Colorado. He will work
closely with CEO Jim Orr to lead the company's growth strategy.
Bierden brings more than twenty years of experience. He previously
served as a submarine officer and Certified Naval Nuclear Engineer.
He spent twenty years at General Electric, where he helped build
the company's wind energy business from the ground up. Most
recently, Bierden was CEO of Driver Industrial Safety. He also held
senior positions at Amteck and Keystone Tower Systems. CEO Jim Orr
says Bierden's leadership style and operational expertise make him
an outstanding fit for the company. Bierden says he's honored to
join a team that's making a real impact on the energy transition.
Spanish energy giant Iberdrola has named Pedro Azagra as its new
group CEO. Azagra replaces Armando Martinez. He has been with
Iberdrola for twenty-five years. Azagra started as executive
director of development, leading the company's international
expansion. For the past three years, he served as CEO of
Iberdrola's United States subsidiary. He earned degrees in law and
business administration from Icade in Madrid. He also has a
master's degree from the University of Chicago. Before joining
Iberdrola, Azagra worked in the investment banking division of
Morgan Stanley. Jose Antonio Miranda will take over as CEO of
Iberdrola's US operations. He previously served as CEO of Gamesa in
China and the United States. Peak Wind has appointed Nicolaj
Mensberg as its new CEO, effective August first. Mensberg succeeds
current CEO and co-founder Michael Rask Andersen, who will remain
as Chair of the Board of Directors. Mensberg brings deep industry
experience across the renewable energy value chain. His background
aligns with Peak Wind's core services in operations and asset
management. Andersen led Peak Wind as CEO since co-founding the
company in twenty seventeen. Under his leadership, the company
evolved from a startup into a global market leader. Andersen says
he believes now is the right time to welcome fresh perspectives and
leadership for the company's next growth phase. Mensberg says he's
honored to join Peak Wind during this pivotal time in the renewable
energy transition. Flotation Energy and Vargronn have completed
their acquisition of the Northconnect interconnector project
between Scotland and Norway. The deal followed close collaboration
on shared transmission infrastructure for the interconnector and
the proposed one point four gigawatt Cenos floating wind farm off
east Scotland. Northconnect already has consent for offshore and
onshore cable routes to a substation near Boddam, Aberdeenshire.
Flotation Energy and Vargronn are targeting twenty thirty-one to
twenty thirty-two for first power from the ninety-five turbine
Cenos project. Project director Christopher Pearson says when
operational, Cenos will be one of the largest floating wind farms
in the world. It will supply clean electricity to the grid and
offer a multi-point interconnector for future offshore
developments.