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Run by GWNET and GWEC

The Women in Wind Global Leadership Program 2020

The Women in Wind Global Leadership Programme was launched in April 2019 by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET). Its primary objective was to advance the role of women as agents of change in both society and the energy transition while promoting best practices within the wind industry. The programme aimed to accelerate women’s careers, support their pathways to senior leadership positions, and foster a global network of mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and empowerment.

The second cohort of the programme ran from April 2020 to January 2021, supporting 15 women from over 13 countries and five continents. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, participants displayed remarkable resilience and adaptability throughout the programme.

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.

View Mentees in this programme:

Aura Andreina Andueza Peña: Human Resources, Offshore Business Partner, EDPR, Venezuela
Fatma Murray: Country Manager for Turkey, DNV GL, Turkey
Harneet: Contract Margin Review Analyst, GE Renewable Energy, India
Juliana Kimberly Kainga: Senior Business Development Manager, Enel Green Power, Kenya
Kelly Grace Alcock: Global Impact Programme Coordinator, Oxfam South Africa, South Africa
Laksita Gayuhaningtyas: Project Development Manager, Wind, Akuo Energy, Indonesia
Li-Mien Lin: Strategic Purchaser, MHI Vestas, Taiwan
Lourdes Alonso Serna: Ph.D Candidate, University of Manchester, Mexico
Mahalakshmi Gunasekaran: Specialist, Vestas Technology R&D, India
Maria Concepcion Simundac Delos Santos: Lawyer and Partner, Villaraza & Angangco Law Offices, Philippines
Mariana de Assis Espécie: Energy Research Analyst, EPE, Brazil
Natalia Sofía Zacur: Project Leader and Designer, TECMAS, Argentina
Pavina Adunratanasee: Project Finance Manager, Neoen Australia, Thailand
Tu Lam: Chief Accountant, Mainstream Renewable Power, Vietnam
Yulia Shamis: GR & Business Support, NovaWind, Russia

View Mentors in this programme:

Amanda Niklaus: PPA Transaction Manager, Pexapark, Switzerland
Isabel Rodriguez de Rivera Ruiz: Investment Director, Glennmont Partners, Spain
Judit Szasz: Senior Project Manager in Offshore, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Hungary
Karen Conover: Vice President and Senior Technical Advisor, DNV GL, USA
Kasia Lindegaard: Head of Marketing and New Product Concepts, SCADA International, Denmark
Kate Freeman: Managing Consultant, BVG Associates, UK
Kavita Gandhi: Executive Director, Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore, Singapore
Kavita Sinha: Deputy Director, Division of Migration and Adaptation, Green Climate Fund, India
Lucy Craig: VP and Director, Technology and Innovation, DNV GL, UK
Lydia Natalia: APAC Business Development Manager, wdp Japan K.K., Indonesia
María A. Talaván Luque: Head of Wind Turbines, EDPR / Engie JV, Spain
Mary Thorogood: Senior Specialist, Strategy, Business Development and Government Relations, MHI Vestas, UK
Regina Ranieri: Business Development Manager, UL RENEWABLE, Argentina
Titania Stefanus-Zincke: Head of Economic Development and Socio-Economic Development, Mainstream Renewable Power, South Africa
Toni Beukes: Energy Sales Leader, GE Renewable Energy, South Africa

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Other programmes

Energising Women to Advance the Energy Transition in the SADC Region Mentoring Programme

Run by GWNET and SACREEE

We are proud to launch the first edition of this mentorship programme, dedicated to advancing the careers of women energy professionals from the SADC region. The initiative is led by the Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) in collaboration with the SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE), with financial support from the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the operational unit of Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC).

Women in Clean Cooking Mentorship Program

Run by GWNET, SEforALL and CCA

GWNET in collaboration with the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) is excited to launch the fourth cohort of a mentorship program specifically targeting women in the clean cooking sector in Africa, Asia, and Haiti. Following the success of our 2021, 2022, and 2023 cohort we are thrilled to continue supporting and uplifting women in the clean cooking sector.

Women in Energy Storage Mentoring Program 2024

Run by GWNET, ESP and ESMAP

To empower women as leaders of change and promote best practices towards gender diversity and inclusion in the energy storage sector, the Secretariat of the Energy Storage Partnership, hosted by the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), is once again collaborating with the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) to launch a mentoring program specifically for women in energy storage.