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Laurent Verdier
BW IDEOL
Chief Business Development Officer
Description
Laurent Verdier is the Chief Business Development Officer at BW Ideol since 2024. BW Ideol, a global leader in floating wind technology, currently operates two floating wind units (in operation for over six years), has a pilot project under construction in France, is a co-shareholder in the Buchan project in Scotland, and acts as technology partner to major utilities in France, Spain, and Japan. With over 25 years of experience in developing and delivering complex energy projects worldwide, Laurent brings deep expertise in the offshore wind sector, with a strong focus on floating wind. In his previous company, he successfully steered the offshore wind business through a strategic transformation to support the delivery of pioneering projects. He contributed to the successful delivery of landmark projects, including:
• Provence Grand Large (first floating wind pilot project in France),
• Block Island (first offshore wind farm in the U.S.),
• Merkur (one of the largest offshore wind farms in Germany),
• Saint-Nazaire (first commercial offshore wind farm in France).
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