JERA Co., Inc. and bp have announced the leadership team of their planned 50-50 offshore wind joint venture, JERA Nex bp. The new entity will be a leading global offshore wind developer, owner and operator and will be led by CEO Nathalie Oosterlinck, currently serving as CEO of JERA Nex.
Formation of JERA Nex bp, first announced in December, is intended to accelerate development from the combined pipelines and bolster access to competitive financing.
Yukio Kani, Global CEO and Chair of JERA said: “The leadership team of JERA Nex bp brings together the best characteristics of both companies and has the experience and expertise to lead this next phase of development in offshore wind energy.”
William Lin, executive vice president for gas and low carbon energy, bp, said: “JERA Nex bp will enter the market with a world-class leadership team and a strong portfolio of high quality operating assets and projects pipeline.”
