

Most recently, Lefton served as the Senior Policy Director of Energy and Climate at Foley Hoag. “Joining the RWE team is an exciting opportunity to get more projects in the water by continuing to shape this growing industry to approach development holistically, drive technological innovation and supply chain localization, and to deliver benefits to underserved communities.” RWE has a strong track record of taking projects from conception to reality which is the precise expertise needed to deliver offshore wind to our States,” said Amanda Lefton, VP of RWE Development, U.S. “Now more than ever, we must find scalable solutions to tackle the climate crisis.

Amanda advanced an “all-of-government” approach and worked closely with colleagues in leadership at the Department of the Interior, the White House, other federal agencies, Tribal nations, state governments, and myriad stakeholders to tackle key energy and environmental issues. Her know-how navigating all levels of government has resulted in the approval and now construction of the nation’s first two offshore wind projects,” said Sam Eaton, CEO of RWE Offshore Wind Holdings “It’s no secret that Amanda’s leadership permeates the entire industry and I’m thrilled that she has decided to continue her career at RWE.”Īs the Director of BOEM, Amanda led development and implementation of the Biden Administration’s ambitious offshore wind agenda, including all federal offshore wind leasing, project reviews, and policy and regulatory matters. “Amanda has successfully created significant momentum for the offshore wind industry in the U.S. In this position, Lefton will lead RWE’s offshore development along the east coast. during her tenure as the Director of the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), has joined the company as Vice President of Development, East. RWE today announced that Amanda Lefton, who transformed the offshore wind industry in the U.S.
