Jeannine Louro, Vineyard Wind's Education Initiatives Manager, spearheads the designing, development, and installation of the Offshore Wind Energy Education Exhibits in both New Bedford and Martha's Vineyard. She is also the driving force behind the creation and leadership of the Offshore Wind Energy Education Programs for local K-12 students.

Jeannine dedicated 8 years to developing and delivering captivating, thought-provoking, and inquiry-based programs that engage audiences and guide them on immersive educational adventures through interactive exhibits and living classrooms across the Southcoast region. Her notable contributions include roles at esteemed institutions such as the New Bedford Whaling Museum, Save the Bay, and the Buzzards Bay Coalition.

Jeannine is a New Bedford native based out of New Bedford, Massachusetts and holds a degree in Environmental Conservation and Sustainability from the University of New Hampshire.  

Jeannine Louro is passionate about harnessing the power of education to inspire the next generation in the realm of offshore wind energy. Her dedication and expertise make her a valuable asset to the Vineyard Offshore team and a driving force in the field of environmental education.

Ian Campbell, Director of Environmental & Permitting Compliance, supports the development and construction teams to plan and build offshore wind projects safely and responsibly. Ian has decades of experience in environmental compliance within the environmental and infrastructure construction industries and most recently managed environmental compliance activities at the Massachusetts Port Authority which included Logan Airport, Hanscom Field, Worcester Airport, and Conley Terminal. Ian has a BS in Environmental Studies and Biological Science from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry and currently resides in resides in Pembroke, MA with his wife and two children.

Steven Tadros, Rhode Island Liaison, joined Vineyard Wind in 2021. He focuses on community and stakeholder engagement across Rhode Island, aiming to bridge the gap between the growing offshore wind industry and communities the projects power and beyond. Prior to Vineyard Wind, Steve was an environmental consultant, assisting with environmental impact statements, risk assessments, and marine emergency response planning. Steve has a B.Sc. in Marine Biology and a Minor in Marine Affairs from the University of Rhode Island (URI) and a Masters of Oceanography (MO) from URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography. He grew up in Massachusetts and has been living in Rhode Island for the past decade.

Cynthia Pyć is the Senior Manager of Environmental Affairs at Vineyard Wind. She is engaged in a variety of activities within the offshore wind environmental affairs arena, including environmental surveys, permitting, community outreach, and engineering support. Cynthia leads the science, technology, policy, and environmental aspects of project permitting and development for Vineyard Wind’s projects. Cynthia has worked on studies related to the effect of industry sound on aquatic wildlife for over a decade, in many ocean environments, and for multiple wind energy projects and developers in the offshore Atlantic. Her other areas of expertise include long term and baseline environmental monitoring studies, oil spill response, community and Indigenous consultation, environmental impact assessment, and regulatory permitting with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Cynthia has published papers on passive and active acoustics, as well as science policy. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and a Master of Science in Resources and the Environment, both from the University of Calgary, Canada.

Tess Dunleavy is Vineyard Wind’s onshore construction coordinator. She supports in coordinating onshore construction events and ensuring environmental compliance whilst construction activities are active. She also supports in gathering relevant plans and documents to ensure compliance throughout onshore works.

Tess is an alumnus of Westfield State University where she studied geographical planning and sustainability with a concentration in environmental planning and a minor in wildlife conservation. It was here that she discovered her passion for renewable energy. She began her journey with Vineyard Wind as a permitting and development intern in the Fall of 2020 and quickly fell in love with the offshore wind industry. She was later added to the onshore team in February of 2021.

As a life-long resident of Barnstable, MA and an outdoors enthusiast, Tess enjoys spending time in nature whether it be on the beach exploring marine life or submerging into the woods exploring what the land has to offer.

Iker Garcia Magrach, is the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Director at Park City Wind. Iker has 16 years of experience in the development, construction, and commissioning of large scale onshore and offshore wind projects in EU and LATAM. Prior to joining Vineyard Wind, Iker was responsible for the Global Offshore Installation Department at Iberdrola Renewables London, which coordinates the different teams for foundation, cable and wind turbines installation and establishes site offices, marine warranty surveyors, and marine expertise across the entire offshore pipeline in Iberdrola Renewables. Iker is trained as an Industrial Engineer by the University of Bilbao (Spain), has an MBA by Instituto Empresa (Spain), and project management training at Harvard University.

Marcus Brown is Park City Wind's Workforce Development and Local Content Coordinator. Marcus previously worked for The Workplace, which is the largest nonprofit dedicated to putting individuals back into the workforce who traditionally would have a harder time regaining employment. Marcus is currently the President Pro Tempore of the Bridgeport City Council and is finishing his Bachelor of Public Administration at Southern New Hampshire University.

Ms. Hoffman is the Project Manager for the Park City Wind Project and has been successfully navigating critical infrastructure projects through the U.S. regulatory framework for almost 25 years.  Her focus is to bring regulators, industry proponents, and sensitive stakeholders together to work through key issues to obtain necessary approvals from federal, state, and local entities for the development of projects that benefit the public.  She has managed multi-disciplinary teams spread across the U.S. and the globe on projects in various sectors including marine cables, renewable energy, mining, transportation, water/wastewater, and natural gas transmission pipelines. Located in the Boston, Massachusetts area, Christina is lending her skills to the burgeoning U.S. offshore wind market, projected to be a key element to the low-carbon energy future of the U.S.  

Christina earned a Master of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Plant Science (Chemistry minor) from the University of Rhode Island. 

Nickie Collard-Andrade, Workforce and Local Content Coordinator, helps connect the local community with training and employment opportunities.

Prior to Vineyard Wind, Nickie has served as the Director of Workforce and Community Education at Bristol Community College (BCC). During her tenure at BCC, she worked to improve student outcomes by increasing support for staff, students and programs. Her department allowed educators to provide real-world skills, leading to gainful employment for graduates. She also built relationships with the local workforce and economic development agencies to reach out to underrepresented communities.

Nickie holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and American Studies from The University of Massachusetts Boston, and a M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from Eastern Nazarene College. She is also a 2015 graduate of the SouthCoast Leadership program.

A native of Fall River, she currently resides in Fairhaven, Massachusetts with her husband.

Sy Oytan, Deputy CEO, has 24 years of experience in the development and construction of international onshore and offshore wind projects in a wide range of geography including the US, Asia and Europe. During his career, he has led the development, delivery, construction and advisory of 6.5 GW of onshore and offshore wind energy projects. 

His work included almost all aspects in the life cycle of wind farms and large-scale power generation projects. He has held a variety of leadership positions at Arup, New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Siemens Gamesa and Schlumberger.

Sy is a mechanical engineer with a Master’s degree in Industrial Management from Clemson University.

Dana Rebeiro, Massachusetts Liaison, focuses on community outreach and engagement for Vineyard Wind’s projects. Recently, Dana served on the New Bedford City Council where she advocated for homeowners and working residents in the city on various community issues, building partnerships with different organizations to raise the profile at city and state level. While serving in council Dana collaborated with the New Bedford Port Authority to bring the aquaculture industry to the city, helping to diversify an already thriving maritime industry in the region. She worked closely with the International Longshoreman’s Association to advocate for much needed improvements to the Pier.   Dana proudly serves on the committee for the Cape Verdean Recognition Parade as her Grandmother was one of the founders. She sits on the steering committee of AHA! a highly celebrated monthly arts and culture event in New Bedford. In her spare time Dana enjoys playing piano and drums, writing screenplays and watching the Boston Celtics.

Klaus Skoust Møller, CEO, has a successful track record leading construction and development of 2,500 megawatt offshore wind projects worldwide including Race Bank, Burbo Bank, and Gunfleet Sands 3 offshore wind farms. Mr. Møeller holds a Juris Doctorate from Aarhus University and a Masters in Economics from Copenhagen Business School. He comes to Vineyard Wind with more than a decade of experience in the offshore wind industry most recently through his work as Senior Vice President, Partner at Copenhagen Offshore Partners, a project management team working on offshore wind projects in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.  Klaus and his family reside in the Boston area and enjoy exploring the New England seashore.

Scott Ambrosia is Vineyard Wind’s Permitting and Development Manager. He provides technical support associated with Vineyard Wind 1’s project development, fishery survey compliance management, project compliance, local workforce development, federal and state permitting, environmental affairs, and all other activities related to the development of the Vineyard Wind 1 project. Among his other duties, Scott prides himself in being the Vineyard Wind 1 Intern Program Manager and is responsible for the overall execution of the Vineyard Wind 1 Intern Program.

He started with Vineyard Wind in 2019 as Vineyard Wind intern, which he applied through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Internship Program. Scott holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Minor in Natural Resource Conservation with a concentration in Fishery Science and Management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He has continued his education in the industry and has completed “The University of Delaware Offshore Wind Skills Academy – Project Development from A-to-Z” course. Scott is a third-generation recreational fisherman from Point Judith, Rhode Island and enjoys fishing trips near the Block Island wind turbines. He is also a huge New England sports fan and loves to spend his free time outdoors and on the ocean.

Lars Thaaning Pedersen, CEO, has been involved in the financing, development, construction and operation of more than 10 offshore wind farms in Europe, and he has held various executive positions at DONG Energy until 2014.

Mr. Pedersen joined CIP in 2014 and is now Co-CEO of Copenhagen Offshore Partners, a company focused on the development of offshore wind projects to suit the investment profile of infrastructure funds managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP).

He is currently responsible for CIPs project development portfolio in offshore wind with a specific focus on North America and not least the Vineyard Wind project.

Rachel Pachter is Vineyard Wind’s Chief Development Officer. Rachel has 20 years of experience in offshore wind development, specifically in permitting and regulatory compliance, environmental and site investigation, federal, state, and local regulations, stakeholder engagement, and public relations. Rachel led and finalized the approval for the first fully permitted offshore wind farm in federal waters of the United States. Rachel oversees all of Vineyard Wind’s development, permitting, and environmental activities, as well as workforce development, community engagement, and cross industry initiatives on environmental and fisheries matters. Rachel has a degree in Geology from the University of Alaska.

Amy McGinty, Chief Corporate Officer, manages the team responsible for financing, cost and budget control, revenue management, shareholder interface, IT, HR, and other corporate functions for Vineyard Wind. 

Amy has worked in operations and business performance in the wind energy industry for the past 18 years and most recently served as Vice President of O&M Services for Avangrid Renewables, responsible for managing the critical operations and management services supporting Avangrid Renewables’ 6,000 MW operational fleet, including: asset management, land management, performance reporting and quality, GIS, operational permitting and wildlife, and overall operational strategies for Avangrid’s 60+ onshore wind farms in the US.   

Amy holds a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Science & Technology with a concentration in Energy from James Madison University.

Jennifer Simon Lento serves as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer.  Jennifer has been practicing law in the renewable energy and environmental sectors for more than fourteen years. She received her Juris Doctorate from New Jersey’s Rutgers School of Law, and her Bachelor of Liberal Arts from Sarah Lawrence College in New York.   Jennifer spent the first 10 years of her legal career working with the energy and environmental practice groups of several large and mid-sized law firms in Boston, Southern New Jersey, and Philadelphia. During her tenure in private practice, Jennifer authored an award-winning blog focused on law and policy developments the United States offshore wind industry.  

Prior to joining Vineyard Wind, Jennifer was counsel for a private equity fund focused on the acquisition, development, and financing of commercial scale distributed solar energy projects across the continental United States and Hawaii.   

Jack Arruda is the project’s Technical Development Manager, responsible for grid interconnection, on-shore cable route planning and installation, and operations and maintenance facilities.  Jack has more than 25 years of experience operating and managing energy projects in the Northeast.  

Prior to joining Vineyard Wind, Jack served as the Director of Operations for Caithness Energy.  Previously, Jack spent over 17 years with Energy Management Inc. (EMI), where he worked in the development of solar, wind and combined cycle natural gas-fired electrical generation facilities.  He was previously the Operations and Facility Manager at the 270 MW natural gas-fired power plant in Tiverton, Rhode Island for 8 years working for Calpine and GE.   

Jack is a lifelong resident of Dartmouth, and a graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a degree in Marine Engineering. 

As Fisheries Manager, Crista Bank leads communications with members of the fishing industry. Most recently, she worked as a fisheries biologist at the School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. At SMAST, Crista conducted collaborative research with commercial fishermen studying cod, monkfish, and halibut. Previously, she served on the Schooner Ernestina, the only surviving 19th century Gloucester-built fishing schooner and one of two remaining examples of the Fredonia-style schooners, where she earned her 100-ton United States Coast Guard Captain’s license. Bank also worked onboard traditional sailing vessels across the world, including journeys to the Indian and Atlantic oceans. She started her career teaching marine science at outdoor experiential education programs in New England, Southern California, and the Florida Keys.

Crista earned a bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth and a Master’s degree in Fisheries Oceanography from UMass Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science and Technology.

Crista resides in New Bedford with her husband and three children.

Michael has over 20 years of experience in the siting, impact assessment, and permitting of energy facilities, including 10 years of experience in the wind industry. Michael has been involved with Vineyard Wind since 2017, including serving as Permitting & Compliance Manager since late 2018. As Project Manager for Vineyard Wind 1, Michael’s primary responsibilities include: leading project coordination and implementation efforts related to permitting and environmental matters including federal, state, and local permitting efforts; leading coordination with the technical team related to Vineyard Wind permitting, environmental, and compliance matters; and managing/tracking permitting and environmental budgets and schedules.