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Paulina Kuśnierz

Consolidation Accountant

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Title
Consolidation Accountant
Joined
Joined in 2019
Education
University of Economics in Katowice, Poland
From
From Poland

What is your role at Parkwind?

I’m responsible for the financial consolidation process, which means that I combine financial data from several business units within an organization and prepare quarterly and annual consolidated IFRS reports. In other words, I report on the consolidated financial health of the company and all of its projects. I’m at the center of many accounting activities, which gives me an overview on how all our projects come together.

What about Parkwind appealed to you?

I believe in a sustainable future and with sustainable energy. We all need to start finding a different way of living and different ways of running businesses. Parkwind supports that green energy future. Parkwind also appealed to me because it invests in people. When I arrived, I didn’t have so much experience in consolidation. Parkwind really trusted in me and gave me the opportunities and responsibilities I have now. They gave me support and tools to become successful at my job. I think this is really something special.

How have you grown at Parkwind?

When I started, I was sometimes thinking how I was going to be able to do everything. But step by step, with all the tools that were available for me, all the people helping, the systems, the International Financial Reporting Standards rules which were introduced to me by consultants, I became more confident. When I look at myself now, and when I looked at myself at that time, I made so much progress – by all the tools available for me and help I received – that now I am confident that I’m able to do this and I’m able to do even more.

What is it like to work at Parkwind?

I think Parkwind is characterized by transparency and openness towards the employees. Everyone is very friendly, and you can talk to all the people within the company. What I also really appreciate is all of our three directors are willing to have a little chat with you. You really feel a part of the organization. I also feel that no one is omitted. Everyone matters, everyone’s job matters. The company invests in the people, their development, and keeping people happy on board.

How do you support Parkwind’s mission of advancing wind energy?

My finance position is a bit of a background position. Yes, we’re sitting in the office, we’re not working on building the turbines, and we’re not on the vessels working hands on. However, I believe that by developing all my knowledge and my position by making consolidation more efficient and more understandable to all readers, I support the finance processes that are key for any business. The mission that Parkwind has needs to be supported by a strong finance team. By becoming the best at what I do, I’m fulfilling the mission because Parkwind is also driven to become the best.

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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.