Renewable energy
People and talent professionals in Renewable energy
These ten HR, talent acquisition and people leaders have worked at renewable energy companies. A reader can learn how wind, solar and other clean energy businesses recruit technical talent and build HR functions as they grow.
Professionals to explore
01—10Cristina Lucio - Villegas de Cea
LinkedInExperience: Global Human Resources Director · Opdenergy
Former Global Human Resources Director at Opdenergy (2023–2024). The highlight describes Opdenergy as a renewable energy power generation company. Also People, Safety, Sustainability & Communication Director at Opdenergy since 2024 and Nova Member at Nova since 2022. Other listed roles include Head of People & Organization at Elawan Energy (2022–2023) and Corporate HR Recruitment and Development at Univergy Solar (2019).
Iker Echarri
LinkedInExperience: Vice President People Attraction & Growth · Siemens Energy
Vice President People Attraction & Growth at Siemens Energy since 2024. The highlight describes the role as global head of leadership, talent development, learning and talent acquisition and describes Siemens Energy as a renewable energy power generation company. Also Professor at TECNUM - Industrial Engineering Degree at University of Navarra since 2021. Other listed roles include Global Head of HR Regions at Siemens Gamesa (2023–2024) and Global Head HR - Talent Development, Leadership & Organization at Siemens Gamesa (2017–2023).
Jared Gogets
LinkedInExperience: Recruitment Consultant · Pattern Energy
Former Recruitment Consultant at Pattern Energy (2022–2024). The highlight describes Pattern Energy as a company that develops, constructs, owns and operates wind, solar, transmission and energy storage projects. Other listed roles include Manager, Talent Acquisition at Luminace (2021–2022), Manager, Talent Acquisition at Brookfield Renewable (2021–2022), Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor at Sunnova Energy (2021) and Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at ENGIE North America Inc. (2019–2020).
Marijke Hillewaere
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer · Renner Energies
Chief People Officer at Renner Energies since 2019. The profile headline describes being a trusted partner to C-level leaders in the renewable energy sector. Other listed roles include HR Director at Windvision (2008–2018), HR Manager Belgium at Windvision (2006–2007), Office Manager - HR-assistant at Windvision (2005–2006) and High-school teacher at VTI Diest (2005).
Poonam Mishra
LinkedInExperience: Assistant Vice President - Human Resources · Patel Greentech Private Limited
Assistant Vice President - Human Resources at Patel Greentech Private Limited since 2025. The highlight describes Patel Greentech Private Limited (PGPL) as a new-age clean energy company developing utility-scale solar, wind, hybrid and BESS projects across India. Other listed roles include Chief Human Resources Officer at Acron Universal Consultancy (2024–2025), Assistant Vice President Human Resources at Reliance Industries Limited (2023–2024), General Manager - HR (Greenfield Plant) at Exide Leclanche Energy Pvt Ltd. (2019–2023) and Head - HR & Admin (Greenfield Plant) at LM Wind Power (2015–2019).
Ryan Penniston
LinkedInExperience: Head of Global Talent Delivery · Ørsted
Head of Global Talent Delivery at Ørsted since 2025. The highlight describes helping deliver the leading talent platform in offshore wind and supporting the transition from black to green energy. Other listed roles include Head of Talent Acquisition Regions Europe & Americas at Ørsted (2024–2025), Head of Talent Acquisition Europe at Ørsted (2022–2024), Global Talent Pipeline Manager at Ørsted (2019–2022) and Senior HR Business Partner (Wind Power) at Ørsted (2017–2019).
Sunny Zhou
LinkedInExperience: Talent Acquisition Director · Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.
Talent Acquisition Director at Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. since 2023. The highlight lists the Jinko Solar role in the Human Resources department. Other listed roles include Senior manager of campus recruitment and Employer Brands at Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. (2020–2023), Recuitment and recruitment operations manager at LONGi Solar (2015–2019), Talent development manager at LONGi Solar (2013–2015) and Employee relation & Corporate culture manager at LONGi Solar (2010–2013).
Swati Mor
LinkedInExperience: Head-HR - Solar & Wind EPC Asset Management New Businesses & Corporate Excellence · ReNew
Head-HR - Solar & Wind EPC Asset Management New Businesses & Corporate Excellence at ReNew since 2025. The profile headline describes heading human resources in renewable energy, solar and wind. Other listed roles include Chief Human Resources Officer at Ecom Express Limited (2024–2025), Senior Vice President and Head Human resources- Airtel Digital, Product and Engineering at airtel (2022–2024), Vice President and Head HR - Networks at airtel (2019–2022) and Head HR- Sales and Head HR - Delhi Circle at airtel (2017–2019).
Vincent Walker
LinkedInExperience: Head of Talent & People · Exowatt
Head of Talent & People at Exowatt since 2025. The highlight describes leading the talent and people functions, reporting to the co-founder and CEO, and describes Exowatt as a next-generation renewable energy company. Also Advisor at Medallion since 2020. Other listed roles include Head of Recruiting at Sentry (2024), Advisor at Collective (2023) and Vice President of Talent at Collective (2021–2023).
Zoraida Bejarano
LinkedInExperience: Head of Talent Management · NextEnergy Group
Head of Talent Management at NextEnergy Group since 2024. The highlight describes NextEnergy Group as specialists in the renewable energy market. Also Ambassador at WiSEu Network since 2024. Other listed roles include Talent Manager at NextEnergy Group (2021–2024), Global Head of Renewables at Applica (2020–2021) and International Talent Lead I North Africa & Europe at Hill International, Inc. (2018–2020).
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Check whether the person's renewable energy role is current or past and whether it was company-wide HR leadership, talent acquisition or talent management. Pick someone whose role matches your decision, such as a talent acquisition head for scaling technical hiring or a senior HR leader for organization design across projects and regions.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you hire engineers and site technicians for wind or solar projects when the same skills are scarce across the industry?
- 02How do you plan headcount when project pipelines and timelines shift?
- 03Which HR processes are hardest to keep consistent across countries or project sites, and how have you handled that?
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