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Run by GWNET and GWEC

The Women in Wind Global Leadership Program 2019

Women in Wind Global Leadership Program was launched in April 2019 by the Global Wind Energy CounciL(GWEC) and the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition(GWNET). Its objective is to advance the role of women as agents of change in society and the energy transition, and to promote best practices within the wind industry. The program is designed to accelerate the careers of women in the wind industry, support their pathway to senior leadership positions and foster a global network of mentorship, knowledge-sharing and empowerment. 

The first edition of the Women in Wind Global Leadership Programme was a nine-month initiative, running from May to January 2020, and supporting a cohort of eight mentees from across the globe.  

About the Global Wind Energy Council: The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) represents the entire wind energy sector, advocating for sustainable wind power globally. With a diverse membership spanning over 80 countries, GWEC is at the forefront of driving the transition to renewable energy.

  • Allison Luz Olivares Zuniga: Project Engineer, Vestas, Mexico
  • Busarin Premasathira: Assistant VP, Business and Project Development, B.Grimm, Thailand
  • Luiza Termignoni: Siting Engineer, Siemens Gamesa, Brazil
  • Mercia Grimbeek: Compliance Manager, Mainstream Renewable Energy, South Africa
  • Swarna Priya Natarajan: Assistant Lead Engineer, Vestas, India
  • Thembi Masanabo: Senior Sales Manager, GE Renewable Energy, South Africa
  • Tran Thi Tu Quynh: Researcher, Institute of Energy Science, Vietnam
  • Wangari Muchiri: Real Estate & Sustainability Consultant & Analyst, JLL, Kenya
  • Anna Diedrichkeit: Product Management / Staff Manager for Strategy, Technology Centre, GE Renewable Energy, Germany
  • Emma Pinchbeck: Deputy CEO, RenewableUK, UK
  • Lucy Craig: VP and Director, Technology and Innovation, DNV GL, UK
  • Maria Fernanda Locarnini: Commercial Director, Argentina, GE Renewable Energy, Argentina
  • Mary Thorogood: Senior Specialist, Strategy, Business Development and Government Relations, MHI Vestas, UK
  • Mary Quaney: CFO, Mainstream Renewable Power, Ireland
  • Sarah Barber: Program Leader Wind Energy, HSR Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil, UK
  • Tebogo Movundlela: CEO, Aurora Wind Power, South Africa

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