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The Women in Wind Global Leadership Program 2024

The Women in Wind Global Leadership Program 2024, jointly organised by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition, accelerates the careers of women in the wind industry, supporting their paths to leadership while fostering a global network for mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and empowerment.

With the second-highest number of applications to date, this year’s program has drawn a diverse and talented cohort from 33 countries, including Brazil, India, and Kenya. Participants bring advanced qualifications and varied expertise, from PhDs in environmental science to master’s degrees in engineering, enriching the program’s global network with perspectives from across the wind energy sector.

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. Read more on the GWEC Website

View Mentees in this programme:

Alisha Raghoonanan, Renewable Energy Project Specialist, Anglo American, South Africa
Amatulzaahra Sanwari, Renewable Energy Engineer (Wind), ACWA Power, India
America Zelada Leon, Geophysics Team Leader at Fugro, Chile
Andressa Medeiros Santiso, Offshore Wind Senior Researcher at Creation Research Group (UFRN) , Brazil
Fernanda Pires Domingues Cardoso Guedes, New Technologies Specialist at ABEEólica, Brazil
Juliana Diniz, Offshore Wind Project Manager at Mott MacDonald , Brazil
Kaarinah Luvango M’masi, Principal Engineer-Electrical, KenGen, Kenya
Katiuska Milena Sanchez Vargas, Wind Project Engineer at DNV, Colombia
Marcella Pinheiro Lazar, Project Engineer at Casa dos Ventos Energias Renováveis, Brazil
Maridol Dolores N. Yabut, Senior Manager, Regulatory Matters, Philippine Operations at ACEN, Philippines
Nancy Ahmed Taha Ahmed, Senior Engineer (Team Leader), Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Egypt
Paola Andrea Bautista Duarte, Energy Transition Advisor at the Columbian Ministry of Mining and Energy, Colombia
Renata Carvalho Ferreira, Senior Economic Officer, Renewable Energy, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Brazil
Samantha Beatriz Carmona Bobadilla, Lead Investment Analyst, ScottishPower Renewables, Mexico
Sasirekha Murugan, Assistant Manager, Nordex Group, India
Shanthini Madras Sambandan, Project Manager at Vestas, India
Saldanha Biondi Assumpção, Product Market Strategy at Vestas, Brazil
Tuna Kerman, Senior Sales Manager, Türkiye & Middle East at Nordex Group, Türkiye
Xiolesmy Alfonso, Installation Supervisor at Vestas, Colombia
Lalitha Priyadharshini Mahalingam, Technical Head at Wind Pioneers, India

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