Molly Morris, president of Equinor Renewables Americas, “We’re fready to go to work”
Molly Morris will function the brand new president of Equinor Wind US, efficient January 1, 2023, succeeding Siri Espedal Kindem, who will tackle a brand new alternative inside Equinor.
Morris joined Equinor in 2008 and has since taken on quite a lot of roles within the firm. Currently serving below Espedal Kindem as particular advisor, Morris has held a number of management positions inside Equinor, each within the U.S. and in Norway. Her expertise consists of overseeing one of many firm’s commodities buying and selling desks in Stamford, Conn., and, serving as senior vice chairman, crude, liquids and merchandise in Norway.
A frontrunner within the firm’s precedence deal with sustainability, she holds a bachelor of science diploma in chemical engineering from Villanova University.
“One of my main priorities has been to build a strong leadership team and to find a local successor for my position to continue shaping and guiding the development of our U.S. renewables business,” mentioned Espedal Kindem. “Molly has established a strong track record of success in each position she has held at Equinor and is ideally placed to take on this role. As special advisor for the past five months, she has had the opportunity to learn about the growing renewables business and become deeply involved in the development of Equinor’s offshore wind business in the U.S., ensuring a smooth leadership transition.”
“Equinor is leading a new industry in the United States that is creating thousands of jobs while generating homegrown, renewable energy for millions of Americans,” mentioned Morris. “I’m excited to ensure that Equinor continues to successfully develop its current portfolio of offshore wind projects and build on this record of achievement as offshore wind development expands to new and exciting markets in the United States.”
”Under Siri’s management, Equinor has achieved a number of vital milestones, together with the number of Empire 2 and Beacon 1 to supply New York with offshore wind energy in one of many largest ever renewable vitality procurements within the U.S. I thank Siri for taking Equinor’s place as a pacesetter within the U.S. offshore wind business to the subsequent stage,” mentioned Pål Eitrheim, EVP, renewables at Equinor. “Molly has a deep understanding of U.S. energy markets which makes her well positioned to take on this role at this juncture in Equinor’s growth in the U.S. renewables sector.”
Equinor’s rising portfolio of offshore wind initiatives within the U.S. embrace Empire Wind 1, Empire Wind 2 and Beacon Wind 1.
