Gemini Wind Park
Roel Berns is an experienced professional in the field of engineering and management, currently serving as the CEO of Gemini Wind Park since January 2018, having previously held roles as Operations Manager and Operations Engineer within the same organization. Prior experience includes working as an Engineering Officer at the Ministerie van Defensie, where Roel was involved in future studies and projects related to Above Water Warfare Weapon Systems for the Royal Netherlands Navy. Roel's military background features roles such as Deputy Engineering Officer on multiple naval vessels, including Hr.Ms. Zeeland and Hr.Ms. De Ruijter, and Project Engineer for the SEWACO Joint Support Ship, overseeing the integration of technical systems. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Delft University of Technology, an Executive MBA from Nyenrode Business University, and a Bachelor's degree in Military Systems and Technology from the Koninklijk Instituut voor de Marine.
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Gemini Wind Park
Since the opening in May 2017 Gemini Wind Park is now one of the largest wind parks in the world in terms of capacity, size and production. It is built in the Dutch part of the North Sea, 85 km off the north coast of The Netherlands, in an area with a strong and constant wind. The endlessly renewable supply of power on this expanse of sea gives us the chance to put wind back in the center of Dutch energy needs. In this way we will transition toward a more sustainable future for future generations in the Netherlands and on our planet. Invisible from land, Gemini has a capacity of 600 MW and produces about 2.6 TWh of renewable electricity, making it one of the most productive wind parks in the world. Gemini supplies roughly 1.5 million people with renewable electricity, which is equal to the total population of the Netherlands’ three northernmost provinces. In addition, Gemini reduces Dutch CO2 emissions by 1.25 million tons per year. In doing so, Gemini makes a significant contribution to national energy independence, as well as to the sustainability goals of the Netherlands and Europe. Gemini Wind Park has four project partners: Canadian independent renewable energy company Northland Power (60% project interest), wind turbine manufacturer Siemens (20%), a fund held by Alte Leipziger – Hallesche (10%) and renewable energy and Dutch utility HVC (10%).