– IRELAND, Dublin – Gazelle Wind Power, the developer of a breakthrough floating offshore wind platform, today announced the additions of Mayen Ekong, Adelino Costa Matos, Esa Ikaheimonen, and Valentin de Torres-Solanot del Pino, to its Board as Non-Executive Directors, expanding its roster of elite energy, entrepreneurial, and legal industry leadership.
“By enabling lower-cost production of clean energy in the deep-water offshore wind using environmentally sound processes, Gazelle will significantly impact an industry that is on the cusp of unlocking a path toward net-zero. Working with this elite group of policymakers, industry veterans, and energy experts on the board of directors, this organization is poised to contribute significantly to the clean energy transition,” said Board Chairman, Javier Cavada.
The new Board members join CEO Jon Salazar, Chairman Dr. Javier Cavada, Non-executive Director Connie Hedegaard, and Non-executive Director David Mesonero.
About Mayen Ekong
Mayen Ekong is an international business lawyer and leads the legal team in Wartsila Corporation’s Middle East and Asia Energy business. With significant experience in the energy and maritime sectors, Mayen Ekong is an expert in legal, risk, and compliance coverage for business operations. She previously worked for Malaysian energy provider PETRONAS Group subsidiary AET in London and Singapore and for international maritime group BW, where she advised on energy infrastructure projects.
About Adelino Costa Matos
Adelino Costa Matos is an industrialist and pioneer in the wind industry in Portugal. Matos founded WAM Investments in 2013 and previously served as CEO of offshore wind developer ASM Industries from 2007 to 2022. He also served as a board member for a global floating offshore wind technology provider, Principle Power, from 2008 to 2020. Matos has overseen the development of several offshore wind projects, most notably, the WindFloat project—Portugal’s first such project—in 2012 during his time with ASM and Principle Power. Matos is passionate about growing entrepreneurship in Portugal, serving as director and president of the National Association of Young Entrepreneurs.
About Esa Ikaheimonen
Esa Ikaheimonen has served in multiple relevant senior leadership positions, including two of the world’s largest offshore drilling contractors, Transocean and Seadrill. Ikaheimonen currently serves as CFO and CSO with ADNOC Drilling. He also brings a 20-year executive history with Shell. Esa has an exceptional track record of transformation and value creation and a unique capital markets experience as an executive and non-executive. He also serves as Chairman of the Audit & Finance Committee for the multinational waste management company, Averda International, and London-listed North Sea natural gas developer and producer, IOG plc.
About Valentin de Torres-Solanot del Pino
Valentin de Torres-Solanot del Pino is a founding partner of the Spanish entrepreneurial and investment firm E2IN2. E2IN2 became involved with Gazelle in 2021 when he recognized the potential of Gazelle’s technology to be at the forefront of the future energy landscape. Torres-Solanot del Pino is the owner and Managing Director of Copredije S.A., which provides coordination engineering services. His professional career started more than 30 years ago in various entrepreneurial projects, most of which he spearheaded, in various sectors. In all ventures, he has been committed to sharing and transferring know-how, consistently demonstrating his concern for the environment, equal opportunities, and the removal of barriers of all types.
About Gazelle Wind Power
Gazelle Wind Power Limited is unlocking the massive deep-water offshore wind market to achieve global decarbonization. The company’s durable, disruptive hybrid floating platform with a high stability attenuated pitch surmounts the current barriers of buoyancy and geographic limitations while reducing costs and preserving fragile marine environments. The company is based in Dublin and has a presence in Dubai, London, Madrid, Paris, and Texas.
For more information: https://gazellewindpower.com/
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