Appointment underlines continuing commitment to and ongoing growth strategy in US offshore wind
New York, NY, September 11 2014 – PMSS America, Inc., the US division of leading global renewable energy consulting firm TÜV SÜD PMSS, has announced the appointment of Doug Pfeister to the role of Senior Vice President as the firm gears up in response to further growth in the US offshore wind industry.
Doug officially started at the company this week and will work alongside the growing team out of their New York City offices. The company has been active full-time in the US market for nearly 4 years, working with developers, turbine vendors, investors and government.
Founded over two-decades ago, the UK-based company was one of pioneers of renewable energy consulting in Europe, and is recognized as an industry leader in offshore projects.
Doug joins TÜV SÜD PMSS from the Offshore Wind Development Coalition (OffshoreWindDC), where, as Acting President, he worked to promote offshore wind development by representing the interests of developers and firms working throughout the growing supply chain.
Previously he worked for offshore wind developer NRG Bluewater Wind, leading siting and permitting across the company and helping to negotiate the first offshore wind power purchase agreement in Delaware.
An advocate of progressive offshore wind policies, he successfully lobbied, along with other offshore wind proponents, for the New Jersey Offshore Wind Development Act of 2010, a highly influential state law that has supported the establishment and growth of US offshore wind to date.
“Doug is a highly driven individual and a staunch advocate of offshore wind in the United States – and he is going to fit right in with the rest of our outstanding team here in the US,” said Sebastian Chivers, a Director and head of the North America business.
“His experience and regulatory knowledge, having played a key role in the development of the first projects off the East Coast, will be an invaluable asset to TÜV SÜD PMSS as we look to support the growth of a domestic industry and strengthen our local capabilities for our clients.”
Chivers went onto say: “I strongly believe in the power of global experience, but that has to be combined with a local market perspective and a detailed understanding of the regulatory system.”
“We bring the tools and lessons learnt from 20 years in Europe through a dedicated local workforce. We have always been known for rolling our sleeves up and providing results on projects, rather than reports that sit in a draw gathering dust.”
“I’m confident that this hands-on experience guiding projects to completion, in conjunction with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of the US sector, gives TÜV SÜD PMSS a fairly unique offering in this exciting market.”
About TÜV SÜD PMSS:
TÜV SÜD PMSS is a trusted advisor to some of the most influential global renewable energy businesses and institutions. Drawing from two decades of front line experience in supporting the some of the largest renewable projects, the company provides services across the value chain to support the development and construction of Wind farms and marine arrays, through its network of offices in Europe, North America, and Asia.
Working closely with clients throughout the capital value chain, PMSS delivers effective, timely and intellectually robust world-class support solutions for the renewable energy market.
For more information, please visit www.pmss.com
About TÜV SÜD:
TÜV SÜD is an international leading technical service organization catering to the INDUSTRY, MOBILITY and CERTIFICATION Segment. The experts and technology consultants are dedicated partners in their clients’ processes, offering comprehensive industry expertise throughout the entire value chain. They focus their services on their core competencies of consulting, testing, certification and training. Almost 20,000 employees are committed to optimizing technology, systems and know-how at over 800 locations in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and Africa.
Further information is available at www.tuv-sud.com
