ACCIONA Windpower North America has appointed Leif Andersen as director of wind turbine sales

According to ACCIONA, Andersen brings with him more than 25 years of wind industry experience. He not only led U.S. sales for the likes of Suzlon, Vestas and NEG Micon, but he served for 10 years as a board member of the American Wind Energy Association.

He comes to the company as it works to further penetrate the U.S. and Canadian wind markets. Earlier this year, ACCIONA finalized agreements that brought the total footprint for the AW3000 turbine to 1 GW, noting that it has successfully introduced variations featuring 116-meter and 125-meter (for low-wind sites) rotor options.

About ACCIONA:

ACCIONA is one of Spain’s principal business groups and a leader in the fields of infrastructure development and management, renewable energy, water and services.
 
With a century of history, and more than 30,000 professionals, it operates in over 30 countries on the five continents. ACCIONA is included in Spain’s blue-chip Ibex 35 index and is a core stock in the market (see Financial Information).
 
ACCIONA’s positioning as a pioneer in development and sustainability expresses its capacity to respond to the challenge of attaining sustainable development through all its areas of activity. One of its specific commitments is to steadily reduce its carbon footprint and lead the transition to a low-carbon economy. ACCIONA’s activities and businesses avoid millions of metric tons of emissions every year. The Sustainability Master Plan develops the Company’s sustainability strategy.
 
ACCIONA’s commitment to innovation has consolidated through more investments, projects, programs and people, all of which underscores the Company’s intention to continue to lead the way in the development of more sustainable solutions and alternatives.