Wind energy
People and talent professionals in Wind energy
These ten HR, people and talent acquisition professionals have held roles at wind energy companies. A reader can learn how wind businesses recruit and develop their workforces and which people processes are hardest to keep consistent across countries and project sites.
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01—10Ashton Carter - Ridgway
LinkedInExperience: Global Talent Acquisition & HR Business Partner · Eurowind Energy
Global Talent Acquisition & HR Business Partner at Eurowind Energy since 2026. The highlight describes recruitment across tech and renewables and a focus at Eurowind Energy on making hiring smarter through data and AI. Other listed roles include Talent Acquisition Manager at Opencast | B Corp™ (2024), Talent Acquisition Partner at Opencast | B Corp™ (2022–2024), Talent Acquisition Specialist at Opencast | B Corp™ (2021–2022) and Talent Acquisition Manager as part of Opencast project team at Swarm (2024).
Corinne van Sprang
LinkedInExperience: Senior HR Business Partner, People & Culture · Vestas
Former Senior HR Business Partner, People & Culture at Vestas (2018–2019). The highlight describes 20+ years as a senior HR professional in complex, international matrix organizations. Other listed roles include HR Project Manager at Vestas (2002–2005), HR Business Partner at Siemens Plc, UK (2013–2017), Company Trainee Program at Siemens Wind Power A/S (1990–1992) and Head of Talent Management at Siemens Wind Power A/S (2010–2012).
Grzegorz Kochanowicz
LinkedInExperience: Talent Acquisition Partner · Flex Wind
Talent Acquisition Partner at Flex Wind since 2026. The highlight describes end-to-end recruitment for large-scale preassembly and installation projects and describes Flex Wind as a service partner within the wind industry. Other listed roles include Human Resources Specialist at Flex Wind (2024–2025), Recruitment Specialist at Swire Renewable Energy (2025–2026), Talent Acquisition Specialist at ventum (2025) and HR Specialist at VENTUM (2017–2019).
Jaime Alli de Arístegui
LinkedInExperience: Global Employer Branding, Recruitment Manager and D&I People & Culture · Nordex Group
Global Employer Branding, Recruitment Manager and D&I People & Culture at Nordex Group since 2020. The profile describes the Nordex Group as one of the world's largest wind turbine manufacturers. Other listed roles include HR Management Consultant at Great Place To Work Middle East (2017–2020), Co-Founder at Companies for Good (2017–2020), Recruitment Consultant at Sofomation (2014–2017) and Commercial Department (Internship) at Soterna (2013–2014).
Johnni Krogh
LinkedInExperience: Senior HR Business Partner & Global Talent Acquisition Manager · Eurowind Energy
Former Senior HR Business Partner & Global Talent Acquisition Manager at Eurowind Energy (2022–2026). The highlight describes KROGH Talent Management as a talent management consultancy drawing on work with groups including Siemens Wind Power and MHI Vestas. Also Global Executive HR at KROGH Talent Management since 2008. Other listed roles include Trusted Advisor - (external consultant) at MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (2020–2021), Trusted Partner - (external consultant) at KK Group (2019–2021) and Trusted Advisor (external consultant) at Envision Energy (2015–2019).
Julia Giese
LinkedInExperience: Director HR Onshore Wind PV Europe & Australia RWE Renewables · RWE
Director HR Onshore Wind PV Europe & Australia RWE Renewables at RWE since 2022. Other listed roles include Head of HR Global Operations RWE Supply & Trading at RWE (2020–2022), HR Business Partner Germany & Continental EU RWE Supply & Trading at RWE (2018–2020), Head of HR Organisational Development (Global) RWE Supply & Trading at RWE (2013–2020) and Senior Advisor Organisational Development RWE Supply & Trading at RWE (2011–2014).
Lise Andersen Linnebjerg
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Regional CPCO, Region Northern & Central Europe Vestas · Vestas
Senior Vice President, Regional CPCO, Region Northern & Central Europe Vestas at Vestas since 2024. The highlight describes leading Vestas' capacity to attract, develop and retain its workforce as Senior Vice President for Global Talent Management. Other listed roles include Senior Vice President - Global Talent Management, People & Culture Vestas at Vestas (2023–2024), Vice President - Global Talent Management, People & Culture Vestas at Vestas (2021–2023), Senior Director - Global Talent Acquisition at Vestas (2021) and Director - Global Talent Acquisition at Vestas (2019–2021).
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. 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).
Tanushree Piplani
LinkedInExperience: Senior HR Partner-Wind · GE Vernova
Former Senior HR Partner-Wind at GE Vernova (2024–2026). The highlight describes driving strategic HR for the Wind business in India. Also Senior Manager Talent and Culture at GE Vernova since 2026. Other listed roles include Manager Total Rewards- India and APAC at GE Aerospace (2022–2024), Lead HR Business Partner- Digital Technology at GE Aerospace (2020–2022) and Manager Talent Management at Mahindra Group (2018–2020).
Trina Mattson
LinkedInExperience: HR Manager · Global Wind Service
HR Manager at Global Wind Service since 2024. The profile describes Global Wind Service as a Wind Electric Power Generation company. Other listed roles include Director of Human Resources at FS Builder Resources (2012–2024), HR Manager at Video Plus (2012), Human Resources Generalist at CA Technologies (2011–2012) and Human Resources Specialist at Quorum International (2004–2011).
Choose the right perspective
Check whether the person's wind role is current or past and whether it was senior people leadership, HR business partnering or hands-on recruiting. Pick someone whose level and region match your decision, such as a people leader for organization design or a recruiter for technician and project hiring.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you recruit and keep wind turbine technicians and other field staff when demand outpaces supply?
- 02Which HR processes were hardest to keep consistent across countries or project sites, and how did you fix them?
- 03How do you plan headcount when project pipelines and installation schedules change quickly?
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