Principle Power has named João Amaral as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Julian Arrilaga Costa, who will remain in an advisory capacity until the end of the year, the company said.
Amaral joins from renewable energy developer Voltalia, where he served as group chief technology officer. He has more than 20 years of experience across wind, solar, hydro, storage and biomass projects, according to Principle Power.
Bautista Rodríguez, chairman of Principle Power and COO of Ocean Winds, said Amaral’s appointment supports the company’s floating offshore wind ambitions. “João Amaral brings a proven track record in growth, technology, and industrialization that aligns with Principle Power’s ambition to keep making floating offshore wind a reality for the energy transition,” Rodríguez said. “The Board has full confidence in his leadership and in the talented teams already in place.”
Amaral said he was “honored to step into the role of Chief Executive Officer at Principle Power.” He added: “Floating wind is maturing and Principle Power is well positioned with proven execution and performance, backed by validated processes and methods, and an experienced team.”
The company said it is collaborating with clients, suppliers and operators to plan the delivery of the first generation of 15 MW-plus floating turbines, building on its WindFloat platform experience.
