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PMSS America Inc, the US division of renewable energy consulting firm TÜV SÜD PMSS, has announced the appointment of Doug Pfeister to the role of senior vice president. Doug moved into the company in September, and will work alongside a growing team in the New York offices. He joins TÜV SÜD PMSS from the Offshore Wind Development Coalition (OffshoreWindDC), where, as acting president, he worked to promote offshore wind development by representing the interests of developers and firms working throughout the growing supply chain. Previously he worked for offshore wind developer NRG Bluewater Wind, leading siting and permitting across the company and helping to negotiate the first offshore wind power purchase agreement in Delaware. An advocate of progressive offshore wind policies, he successfully lobbied, along with other offshore wind proponents, for the New Jersey offshore wind development act of 2010, a highly influential state law that has supported the establishment and growth of US offshore wind to date. “Doug is a highly driven individual and a staunch advocate of offshore wind in the United States,” said Sebastian Chivers, a director and head of the North America business. “His experience and regulatory knowledge…will be an invaluable asset to TÜV SÜD PMSS as we look to support the growth of a domestic industry and strengthen our local capabilities for our clients.” New appointment at consulting firm

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