Siemens Gamesa Replaces CEO; Eickholt to Take the Helm
Struggling wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa on Wednesday named a new chief executive for the second time in less than two years, more than 10 days after issuing the latest in a series of profit warnings.Jochen Eickholt, management board member of Siemens Gamesa's German parent Siemens Energy, will take over from Andreas Nauen as CEO on March 1, the group said, in a move aimed at exerting more direct control over the stricken division."Siemens Gamesa is experiencing significant challenges in its onshore business in a very difficult market," Siemens Gamesa Chairman Miguel Angel Lopez said.
Thordon Bearings Appoints New Technical Director
;s Munster Technological University in 1985 with a degree in marine engineering, Hamilton served on tankers and bulk carriers before taking engineering roles ashore. After moving to Canada and completing a Masters in Design and Manufacturing Engineering at McMaster University, Tony spent 10 years at Siemens AG in Hamilton, Ontario, then worked in the nuclear industry with Atomic Energy of Canada and Kinectrics Inc. He subsequently established the engineering consultancy Sthenos Consulting, working with clients that included the Royal Canadian Navy and Irving Shipbuilding. In addition to Hamilton&rsquo
Siemens Gamesa, GRI Renewables Invest in NE England Offshore Wind Production
Siemens Gamesa and GRI Renewables Industries will invest more than $360 million into offshore wind manufacturing facilities in northeast England.Siemens Gamesa will invest a total of $258m to expand its blade manufacturing site located near Hull - Britain's largest offshore wind manufacturing facility - readying it for the next generation of offshore wind turbines and blades greater than 100 metres, the government said.Siemens Gamesa will add 200 workers to the 1,000 it already employs in the factory, the company said in a separate statement.GRI Renewable Industries will spend more than $100m to
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Man to Join James Fisher's EDS as Managing Director
industry, from conceptual design, through installation and operations, and maintenance. The company has been involved in over 40 offshore and onshore wind farms.Mulhall will join EDS in August, from a senior role at MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, and having previously held senior positions at Siemens Energy and Rolls Royce.He takes on the role from Ryan Calvert, who held the position on an interim basis and will remain with EDS when Mulhall arrives.Mulhall said: "I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to work with a respected name and talent pool helping shape the future of EDS. I look
RBR Hires Kumhyr as VP of Sales and Marketing
a technology executive with a career spanning over 25 years, gaining international experience, including residence in Europe and extensive business dealings in the major Asia markets. In addition to working with Canadian start-ups, Kumhyr has held senior leadership positions with leading firms such as Siemens, Infineon, TechInsights and AMCC.“Joining RBR gives me a unique opportunity to apply years of international business experience and relationships to RBR, an established global player in the ocean sensor industry. I’m very excited to make a positive contribution and am grateful to join
Massachusetts Institutions Get Grants for Offshore Wind Workforce Training
offerings, and then develop educational content and associated credentialing to fill existing gaps.VINCIVR, Inc.: $124,670 to certify two Global Wind Organisation (GWO) courses (Basic Technical Training-Installation and Slinger Signaler) using virtual reality simulations in partnership with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, an offshore wind turbine manufacturer.Watch the recording of World Energy Report's Offshore Wind Webinar "Outlook for Offshore Wind Power: The Frontier of Future Energy."
Head Energy's EPCIC Engineering Division Names Operations Manager
, Installation & Commissioning.Head Energy said Friday that Oskar Leirgulen had joined the division as operations manager, having previously worked for OneSubsea, a Schlumberger subsidiary, where he held the position as Project Manager.He has previously worked for companies like Reinertsen, Siemens, and Goodtech.Leirgulen has a background within Computer Engineering and holds an MBA in Strategic Management from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)."Head Energy has taken impressive leaps within EPCIC and project execution over the last years and I feel that I am joining a very exciting
New Offshore Wind Launch Academy in UK
new technologies that will enhance the UK’s offshore wind supply chain, enabling greater UK content, whilst supporting cost reduction.The Launch Academy initiative will focus on near-to-market solutions and is supported by eight industrial and business support specialists including Red Rock Power, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), Barclays Eagle Labs, investment body Green Angel Syndicate, accountancy firm BDO, IP specialists Murgitroyd, law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn and ScottishPower Renewables. The national program will be supported by a number of regional feeder programs, with the first
Deep Down Taps Simmons as COO
Officer, a new role at the company. Simmons' appointment is part of a broader management realignment effort initiated last month, which included the appointment of Deep Down CFO Charles Njuguna to serve as CEO.Simmons was most recently Vice President of Project Management for Global Operations in Siemens Oil and Gas, based in Houston. Prior to Siemens, he spent 20 years with TechnipFMC most recently as a Vice President, Global Supply..Simmons earned an MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Talakar Named CEO of Siemens Oil & Gas
Arja Talakar has been appointed CEO of Siemens Oil & Gas, effective April 1, 2019. He will be based in Houston.Talakar brings to this position extensive leadership experience. Prior to taking this new role, he was responsible for Siemens Saudi Arabia. He began his career with Siemens in 1996 as a rotating equipment and automation systems engineer and has since held several roles of increasing responsibility across the globe."The energy industry is transforming amidst a digital and technological revolution, which moves us toward evermore complex, multi-modal and decentralized systems,"
New CEO at Svanehøj Group
Svanehøj Group, a Danish designer and manufacturer of specialized deep well and in-line pumps for the marine and oil and gas industries.The new cheif executive comes to Svanehøj from Hydratech Industries, where he had been the CEO since 2012. His experience also includes several years at Siemens Wind Power in roles including director of the global blade business."With the appointment of Søren Kringelholt Nielsen, Svanehøj Group is getting a CEO with strong international experience and thorough knowledge of the complex solutions demanded by customers. This means that Sø
Proserv Names Erntsen as CTO
innovation, and its application, providing leading edge solutions for global customers.Erntsen holds an MSc in engineering and ICT, which he gained at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and he commenced his career in research and development (R&D) with German conglomerate Siemens. He has also worked for SICOM as a senior software developer and development manager.Speaking after his promotion, Erntsen said, “One of my key goals is to work with our team to see more innovative prototypes emerge in the commercial market as products that can really make a difference to
CEMS Opening Visakhapatnam Labs
announcing the launch of its labs in Mumbai, Center of Excellence in Maritime & Shipbuilding (CEMS), a startup in skill development for maritime and shipbuilding sector, has announced readiness of its labs in Visakhapatnam.CEMS is promoted by Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) in partnership with Siemens and support from Sagarmala, Ministry of Shipping. Its Visakhapatnam campus is located in the Indian Maritime University (IMU) premises.CEMS has planned 18 labs for its Visakhapatnam campus of which six labs are ready and will be operationalized shortly. The construction of 12 labs is underway at
New Hires Boost RCG US Team
States and renewable energy projects worldwide. The experienced personnel include AJ Negrelli, Emily Kuhn, and Craig Hutchinson.Negrelli is a respected project manager and engineer with practical experience delivering offshore wind construction projects, working for the major wind turbine supplier Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. Negrelli was deputy construction project manager of the recently completed 574 MW Race Bank project in the United Kingdom. Negrelli earned his BSc/BS in Civil Engineering at The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, and his MSc/MS in Engineering/Industrial Management
Siemens May Cut Jobs in Power Turbine Business Overhaul
Siemens may cut thousands of jobs as part of plans to overhaul its power turbine business, where growth in renewable energy is dampening demand for new coal and gas power stations, a person familiar with the matter said. "Various scenarios are being considered," the source said, adding that details of the changes at the Power & Gas division were still to be decided. German monthly Manager Magazin earlier cited company sources as saying that Siemens could shut or sell up to 11 of its 23 Power & Gas sites around the world, which could include plants in the eastern German cities
Redfern Joins RCG
wind farms. Redfern led on the technical aspects of some of the first project finance deals in the UK offshore wind sector. He was Project Director and Board Director on several developments, in construction and operating assets in partnership with other leading offshore wind players (DONG, EIG and Siemens Project Ventures) and was the chairman of a large UK offshore wind Joint Venture for several years taking a project financed project from the construction phase into full operation. Prior to this Redfern was Project Director for Lynn & Inner Dowsing (£340 million CapEx) and Lincs
Siemens Says to Cut About 6,900 Jobs
Siemens plans to cut about 6,900 job in its turbines division, including related services and in large drives, the Munich-based industrial group said on Thursday. "The power generation industry is experiencing disruption of unprecedented scope and speed," Siemens management board member Lisa Davis said in a statement. "Today's action follows a nearly three-year effort to right-size the business for this changing marketplace," she added. Reporting by Georgina Prodhan and Christoph Steitz
