Wind Power Lab has appointed Lene Hellstern as its new chief executive officer, the company said, bringing more than two decades of global wind industry experience to the role.
Hellstern has over 24 years of experience across onshore and offshore wind markets and has led technical teams, delivered complex projects and developed operations and maintenance strategies aimed at improving long-term asset performance, Wind Power Lab said.
David Fletcher, chief executive of GEV Group, which owns Wind Power Lab, said the appointment would support the company’s next stage of development. “We are delighted to welcome Lene Hellstern to the Wind Power LAB division of GEV Group,” Fletcher said.
“Her depth of technical knowledge, combined with her collaborative leadership style and proven ability to grow and align expert teams, makes her ideally suited to lead WPL into its next phase of growth,” he added.
Wind Power Lab said Hellstern is recognised for her expertise in resource assessment, energy production estimates, site suitability and root cause analysis. The company focuses on blade risk assessment, turbine management and technical consulting services.
Hellstern said Wind Power Lab is widely regarded as a specialist in blade-related expertise within the wind sector. “Wind Power LAB has long been regarded as the ‘blade whisperer’ of the wind turbine industry and the go-to team for blade-related expertise,” she said.
“I am thrilled to be joining the organisation and look forward to working closely with the team to build on its strong foundation,” Hellstern added, noting that wind energy would play a central role in the global energy transition.
