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Vita Wencke Hansen
Wencke is Windward’s Financial Reporting and Accounting Manager and Commercial Director at Blue Star Group since 2022. Before, she was at Ernst & Young – Audit as Manager and authorized signatory with a focus on group companies within the energy and medical devices sector. Wencke is a foreign trade merchant in shipping and has a degree in business administration & accounting and law from the Leuphana University in Lüneburg.
Vita Tim Ostermann
Technical and Financial Oversight
Tim has the role of Technical and Financial Oversight. He is Co-Founder and Partner at Blue Star Group. Prior he was employed as Investment Manager at the Offen Group and has extensive experience in the commercial and operational management of shipping companies as well as in Sale and Purchase (S&P) activities.
Tender Manager
Jan is Tender Manager at Windward Offshore and a Naval Architect with a strong customer-oriented focus. Prior to joining Windward Offshore, he gained experience in various roles, primarily in sales and tendering within the maritime and offshore industries. He holds a Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from the Technical University of Hamburg.
Investment Manager
Nathalie is Investment Manager at Windward Offshore and an experienced Investment Analyst specializing in the maritime and offshore sectors. Before joining Windward Offshore, she worked as an Analyst at the Offen Group and is a trained Shipping Merchant with a degree from the University of Economics & Management.
Vita Caspar Blum
General Manager
Caspar acts as General Manager focusing on the commercial development of Windward Offshore. With over a decade of leadership experience in the offshore energy sector, he brings expertise in business development, strategic planning and chartering of offshore vessels. Prior to joining Windward Offshore, he held leadership positions at North Star, Ampelmann Operations, and gained experience as an offshore shipbroker.
Managing Director
Bastian, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Windward Offshore, is a partner at Blue Star Group. Prior to co-founding Windward Offshore he worked as an Investment Manager at the Offen Group, where he was responsible for asset-backed shipping investments alongside institutional clients, as well asearly-stage and seed investments in maritime and logistics start-ups.
Managing Director
Christoph is a Founding Partner and Managing Director at Windward Offshore. He also holds the position of Managing Director at the Blue Star Group, one of Windward’s shareolders. Prior to co-founding Windward Offshore, Christophwas Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at the Offen Group where he was responsible for all investments with regards to the fleet expansion.
Since 2023, we have embedded sustainability concepts into our daily operations through an internal awareness initiative. This initiative includes educational materials, practical tips, insights on current topics, and interactive events such as the Green Kayak Tour or excursions on environmental topics. We also prioritize suppliers for after-work and customer events that incorporate ecological aspects, such as the “Energiebunker” in Hamburg Georgswerder. Our daily operations reflect our commitment to sustainability, from an electric company pool car and company bikes to sourcing sustainable electricity and gas.
Vita Bennet Möller
Managing Director
Elbe1
Bennet Möller, Managing Director of Elbe1 since 2023, initially joined the company in 2016 as a Technical Project Manager. Throughout his professional career he has acquired extensive experience in renewable energy project development and construction across Europe, the US, and APAC regions, consulting on various aspects such as M&A, TDD, EPCI and compliance management of offshore wind farms. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Industrial Engineering.
Vita Jelte-Steffen Hipp
Managing Director
Elbe1
Jelte-Steffen Hipp, Managing Director of Elbe1 since 2023, has more than 15 years of experience in renewable energy, demonstrated in several international engineering projects, as well as certification, service, and warranty cases. He holds a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Energy Systems from Chalmers (Gothenburg) and a Bachelor’s in Energy and Environmental Engineering from TU Hamburg.
Vita Alexander Vogel
Managing Director
Con4Mare
Alexander Vogel, holds a diploma in Naval Architecture and has been Managing Director at Con4Mare since 2013. With over 15 years of distinguished experience in the offshore wind industry, he has led international projects in various roles, specializing in Marine Operations and Marine Warranty Survey. Additionally, Alexander is an authorized expert in HDT for cranes and lifting equipment, as well as in the examination of wire ropes in cranes
Vita Andreas Puls
Managing Director
Con4Mare
Andreas Puls assumed the role of Managing Director at Con4Mare in 2023. Graduating with a degree in physics and specializing in material science, he shifted to project certification for offshore wind farms in 2011.
With over a decade of experience across various positions, he has spearheaded numerous projects in certification.
Vita Hagen Heesch
General Manager, CTO
SeaRenergy
Hagen Heesch, founder and initial owner of Elbe1 GmbH, joined SeaRenergy in 2019 and was appointed as CTO (ppa) in early 2023, overseeing SeaRenergy’s engineering activities.
With a degree in Civil Engineering, he brings 15 years of offshore wind experience, specializing in design, certification, and permitting consultancy. Before his entrepreneurial career, he worked at DNV-GL.
Vita Natalia Kress
General Manager, COO
SeaRenergy
Natalia Kress joined SeaRenergy as General Manager (ppa) in 2017. In early 2023, she was appointed as COO at SeaRenergy, overseeing the Sales & Execution department.
She has 15 years of experience in the offshore industry, especially in the installation and operation phases of offshore wind farms with a particular focus on heavy lift vessels and O&M offshore logistics.
Vita Jan Boje Steffens
Managing Director
SeaRenergy
Jan Boje Steffens is the co-founder of SeaRenergy. He has more than 30 years of experience in the shipping industry, especially in the segments of breakbulk, heavy lift, and project cargo.
Until 2012, Jan was CEO and Partner of the Rickmers Group. Thereafter, he took the post as Managing Director of SeaRenergy.
Vita Johann Philipp
General Manager
SeaRenergy
Naval architect Johann Philipp joined SeaRenergy’s BorWin / HelWin Project Team in September 2011 as an engineering consultant. He formally joined SeaRenergy in January 2013 and became General Manager (ppa) in 2016.
With more than 20 years’ experience in structural engineering, Johann possesses a wealth of knowledge in conceptual and detailed ship design issues, technical project planning, and marine warranty surveys.
Vita Beispiel
Managing Director
CEO
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Vita Johann Philipp
Managing Director
CEO
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Vita Benjamin Vordemfelde
Managing Director, CEO
SeaRenergy
Benjamin is Founding Partner of Windward Offshore and currently holds the CEO position at SeaRenergy, where he has been Managing Director since 2014. With 15 years of business experience, he held various positions in the shipping and media industries, focusing on business development, investor relations, public relations, and asset management.