WindEurope Names New Chief Policy Officer

WindEurope, former European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), has appointed Pierre Tardieu as Chief Policy Officer to succeed Kristian Ruby. Tardieu takes on the role with immediate effect.

Pierre Tardieu has been at WindEurope since 2011 and has coordinated the its advocacy on a number of issues including the Renewable Energy Directive, state aid guidelines and trade policy.

“I look forward to leading WindEurope’s policy division at this time. 2017 will be a defining year for energy policy in Europe as the Member States and Parliament start negotiating the Commission’s post-2020 proposals. This is a great opportunity to make the case for wind energy as a key mainstream and affordable technology to meet the EU’s climate and energy challenges,” Tardieu said.

Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope, said: “Pierre is an expert in European energy affairs and will play a vital role in delivering the wind industry’s political strategy in the years to come. He has a comprehensive understanding of policy and regulatory issues both at European and national level. He’ll be an excellent Chief Policy Officer.”