Northwester 2

The most modern wind farm to date provides enough energy to power 220,000 homes
Belwind

Our oldest wind farm just turned 10.
Operations & Maintenance Team

Taking care of turbines is a 24/7 job
Belgian North Sea

We maintain 227 turbines spread across 5 wind farms
Northwester 2

Equipped with the most powerful commercially available wind turbine: the V164-9.5MW
Northwind

The 216 MW project was installed in 2014
Expertise

Parkwind sets to make green energy global
Nobelwind

The 165 MW wind farm is one of the furthermost located 47km from shore
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sustainable future.

Parkwind finances, develops and operates offshore wind farms with the goal of being the preferred green energy partner of communities, governments and suppliers.

>1 GW
Operational capacity
227
Turbines
1.070.000
Households of power generated per year
€2.8bn
Capital Investment
1.2 GW
In development

Making energy green and global

Founded in Belgium, Parkwind is an is an integrated offshore wind business with 10 years experience in developing, financing and operating offshore wind farms. Since April 2024, Parkwind has been operating as part of JERA Nex, the renewable energy subsidiary of JERA Inc, one of the largest power generation companies in the world.

Together, Parkwind and JERA have more than a decade of experience and over 750 MW of offshore wind assets under operational management in Belgium, Germany, the UK, Taiwan, and Japan, in addition to an extensive pipeline of offshore wind projects in development around the world including in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Japan, France, Norway, Greece, and Australia/ New Zealand.

Parkwind’s competences and R&D investments cover everything from wind farm design and engineering to hydrogen and aquaculture. They always employ local talent, promoting economic growth around our wind farms.

Built on the belief that transformation to renewable energy is urgent, Parkwind is determined to accelerate the share of green energy globally and become the preferred energy partner of communities, governments and suppliers.

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July 26, 2023
Acquisition of Parkwind successfully closed between JERA and Virya Energy
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June 1, 2023
Parkwind makes bid for Bass Strait offshore wind energy projects
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April 3, 2023
Successful Installation of 24 Turbines of Arcadis Ost 1 Offshore Wind Farm
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JERA and Virya Energy reach an agreement for the acquisition of Parkwind by JERA
March 22, 2023
JERA and Virya Energy reach an agreement for the acquisition of Parkwind by JERA
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February 2, 2023
New partnership to take Norwegian offshore wind to the next level
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November 24, 2022
First wind turbine installed at Parkwind’s Arcadis Ost 1 wind farm
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November 2, 2022
Secondary steel installation completed at Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm
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Work alongside some of the world’s leading offshore energy experts. Learn, grow and develop together within our independent company. Find out what it's like to work at Parkwind by getting to know some of our green energy enthusiasts.

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Maarten van der Horst

Head of Projects

Maarten joined Parkwind and more specifically the Oriel project team in early 2021. He brings 17 years of experience in the energy industry having worked at Engie's renewables arm first as an engineer, later as offshore specialist.

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Wim Verrept

IT Services Manager

He joined Parkwind in 2016 as risk manager, during the installation phase of Nobelwind. Since then his responsibilities have expanded to include IT and the QHSSE department. Before joining the company, he worked as a risk manager at large financial institution in Belgium.
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Ingrid Dony

HR Manager

Ingrid joined Parkwind in 2013 and manages the Human Resources department. Her expertise in corporate HR has created the foundations in Parkwind’s evolving and rapidly growing employee and consultant base. Her team manages everything from payroll to employee development and communications. She has been instrumental in preparing the organization for international expansion and the digitalization of numerous HR legal and administrative tools.

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Dirk Dewettinck

Head of R&D

At Parkwind since 2015 he manages the engineering resources involved in project development, design and construction. He was closely involved in the technical management of the Nobelwind and Northwester 2 projects. Prior to joining Parkwind, he was involved in other offshore wind projects, working for a major wind turbine supplier, and prior to that he worked for more than 15 years with major engineering contractors in projects around the world, mainly in the conventional power generation construction and services (steam, gas, nuclear).
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Clément Helbig de Balzac

Project Director Arcadis Ost 1

Joining Parkwind in 2011 as a project finance specialist and he was heavily involved in the financing and construction of Northwind and Nobelwind. Thereafter, as project finance manager, he led the financing process of Northwester 2 and the refinancing of three operational offshore wind farms of the Parkwind portfolio. He is also involved in business development projects for his expertise lies in financing processes, construction contract negotiation, contracting strategy and development and construction management.
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Edward Van Melkebeek

Head of Technology

Since joining Parkwind in 2018, he has been leading the Technology team responsible for leveraging Parkwind’s know-how in civil, electrical and WTG packages to development of new projects. The team also performs a supply chain role, managing technical aspects of project contracts. Previously, he has built extensive practical and managerial experience in the offshore construction business for over 22 years at a global leading dredging and offshore contractor strongly active in the offshore wind industry.
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Mathias Van Steenwinkel

Business Development Manager

He joined Parkwind in 2012 working on financial modelling, PPA negotiations and the overall financial close processes. Since 2016, he is heading the growing business development department playing a key role in the identification of new projects, global partnerships and tender preparations.
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Kristof Verlinden

O&M Manager

With Parkwind since 2010, he is responsible for the asset management and production management of all of Parkwind’s offshore operational assets. The O&M organization plays a pivotal role in project development incorporating strategic insight to ensure frictionless O&M operations from the moment of first production. The team also supplies external support services, is involved in numerous R&D initiatives with universities and wind farm performance analysis using state of the art data systems. Kristof joined Parkwind with an engineering background in international service support business and wind turbine driveline design validation.
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Pieter Marinus

General Counsel and Investment Relations Director

As a former Parkwind board member, he has been involved in the financial close and follow-up of every Parkwind project as well as in their acquisition and divestment processes. Prior to joining Parkwind’s management in 2017, he was also in charge of multiple other renewable energy investments and financings around Europe, notably as Investment Director at Korys.
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Peter Caluwaerts

Head of Engagement Management

After years of building extensive experience in large construction works, he started his career in offshore wind in 2010 by taking up the role of CLO of Parkwind, responsible for regulatory, legal and contracting matters for Belwind and Northwind windfarms. Since then, as Project Director, he’s led the Northwester 2 project completed in 2020 and is now responsible for Parkwind’s Irish projects Oriel and Clogherhead. He plays an instrumental role in organizing Parkwind’s international expansion and growth.
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Eric Antoons

co-CEO

Before joining the company in 2013, he worked for one of the largest power and gas suppliers in Belgium, in both operational and executive functions. Joining Parkwind in 2013 as COO, he supervised the construction of three wind farm projects and the considerable growth of O&M activities. Since becoming co-CEO in 2016, he has also developed Parkwind’s R&D activities to the forefront partnering with universities and several technology start-ups.
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François Van Leeuw

co-CEO

He joined Parkwind as CFO in 2009 and has been leading the financing and development of Parkwind's first wind farms. In his role he’s particularly involved in new business and partnership development for Parkwind globally. He is also serving as the chairman of the Belgian Offshore Platform, the non-profit association of investors and owners of Belgian wind farms.
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Paul Tummers

CFO

Arriving to Parkwind in 2019, after a broad career in energy and infrastructure, he has taken a leading role in Parkwind’s international expansion from both corporate finance and organizational restructuring.