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Management Team
Craig Windram,
CEO
A seasoned chief executive with over 25 years of varied and extensive experience in spearheading large-scale renewable and infrastructure projects worldwide, Craig Windram’s expertise spans all aspects of the energy transition, from development and financing to operation and optimisation.
Craig has extensive knowledge of the complete energy transition, spanning generation, transmission, distribution and retail, and has been involved as a developer, owner, contractor and operator.
Throughout his career, he has been involved in the development of several regional renewable energy platforms, with a presence in Europe, North America, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Australia, as well as the development, financing and execution of renewable energy projects around the world, raising and structuring debt financing, and deploying and managing equity positions.
In addition, throughout their various stages, he has been involved in overseeing the construction, operation and maintenance of major infrastructure assets, resolving operational issues, aligning asset performance with business objectives and protecting return on equity.
Craig is also an accomplished entrepreneur who began his career by founding and developing several energy-transition companies. He has excelled in engaging stakeholders, establishing strategic visions, appointing effective leadership, optimising operations, managing risks and strengthening governance.
As a top management figure, he is a committed team leader who has led multi-disciplinary, international and culturally diverse groups to achieve critical bottom-line targets.
Bautista Rodriguez Sanchez,
COO
COO
Mr Rodriguez was appointed as CEO of Ocean Winds in December 2021. He was born in Lugo de Llanera (Asturias, Spain) in 1961. He is an Industrial Engineer, Electrical Specialist, Electronics and Automation from University of Oviedo. He completed the Superior General Management Program at the European School of Business Administration, as well at the Advanced Management Program at IESE.
He began his professional career in 1988 at Electricité of France in Lille (France) within Commet Project of European Union. In 1998 he joined Hidroelectrica del Cantabrico, as Head of Planning of the Transmission and Distribution Network. Between 1999 and 2002, was Director of Planification and Clients of Hidrocantabrico Distribution, highlighting in this period his participation in regulatory matters like the Remuneration Model of Electrical Distribution Activity in Spain, or the development of new Distribution Electrical markets under a competitive environment. Between 2002 and 2007 he combined the position of Director of renewables and Network at Hidrocantabrico with Director of Construction at NEO (EDP Renewables).
Since 2008 he has developed his professional activity in EDPR, currently as Global Technical Director of EDP Renewables, and Board of Directors member of several subsidiaries and affiliates of the EDP and EDPR group in different countries. Since 2020 at Ocean Winds – a 50:50 offshore wind joint venture, owned and created by EDP Renewables and ENGIE – he is Board Member ( Director ), and CEO since December 2021.
Oscar Diaz Martin Forero,
Chief EPCI Officer
Oscar has more than 10 years’ experience in offshore wind energy and more than 15 in negotiation positions. He has a strong technical and commercial background. During his career he has achieved strong credibility in delivering and executing contracting strategies and partnerships with supply chain, business insight and commercial resolution. As Project Director for Moray East, taking the project to a CfD award and financial close, he added strong project management capabilities and a profound knowledge of the entire offshore wind value chain, from development to equity and finance investors. He is an Aeronautical Engineer with an Executive MBA from the IE Business School and has been a part of the FIDIC group delivering the offshore wind FIDIC standard.
Rafael Munilla Muñoz,
Chief Business Development Officer
Chief Business Development Officer
Rafael Munilla holds a degree in Law and Business Administration from Universidad Pontificia Comillas Madrid (ICADE E-3), and an MBA from IESE Business School. He joined Ocean Winds (OW) before inception and is now Chief Business Development Officer, member of the Management Committee. Being part of the initial OW core team, Rafael was previously responsible for different areas within Business Development, including the Bid Structuring department, from which he was leading OW’s efforts during the latest offshore wind auctions and tenders. Prior to OW, he worked in EDP Renováveis (EDPR), leading Regulation and Markets department for Europe, Brazil, and new geographies since 2011. Before joining EDPR, he worked in Roland Berger Strategy Consultants mainly focused on energy projects.
Gwendoline Petre,
Chief Legal Officer
Gwendoline has developed her legal career and experience for the last 15 years at ENGIE group in several relevant positions and functions, mostly in the renewable sector, as Chief Legal, Ethics and Compliance Officer Renewables France at ENGIE since 2016 leading a team of circa 35 lawyers and for more than 6 years as Head of legal renewables energy Europe, Chief Legal Officer for Western Europe, and Senior Legal Counsel. She Joined ENGIE in 2006 from private practice, where she worked predominantly with the corporate & M&A team at Freshfields in Brussels and in London. She also held a lecturer position at the law faculty at the University of Louvain.
Daan Van Hoyweghen,
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
With over 12 years of experience in Acquisitions & Investments and 18 years within the ENGIE Group, Daan Van Hoyweghen has played integral roles before being appointed Chief Financial Officer for Ocean Winds in 2024, notably as the Head of Acquisitions, Investments & Financial Advisory (AIFA) of ENGIE’s Renewables’ Global Business Unit, where he was responsible for acquisitions, investment, project financing and restructuring projects, overseeing a team of 130 AIFA professionals, promoting team cohesion and talent development. His tenure previously included leadership positions managing regional European and South American projects and teams, as well as overseeing the financial aspects of renewable energy activities in France. Daan Van Hoyweghen possesses a diverse skill set, ranging from project management to financial advisory, complemented by advanced education in Corporate Finance from Vlerick Business School (Belgium), an esteemed MBA from Collège des Ingénieurs (France) and a master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium).
