The Crown Estate has appointed Huub den Rooijen as Director of Energy, Minerals and Infrastructure with immediate effect.
Huub den Rooijen joined the Crown Estate in March 2012 as Head of Offshore Wind and has over 25 years of experience in the energy sector. As Head of Offshore Wind, den Rooijen has overseen the offshore wind energy programme as part of the Crown Estate’s active asset management of the UK seabed.
As Director of Energy, Minerals and Infrastructure, den Rooijen will continue to lead the offshore wind team in addition to overseeing ocean energy, marine aggregates, carbon capture and storage, and infrastructure including cables and pipelines.
Huub den Rooijen said: “I look forward to leading our excellent teams across a diverse range of activities, from established industries such as marine aggregates, cables and pipelines, to high growth sectors such as offshore wind, to unlock value from this natural asset and continue to deliver strong returns.”
Den Rooijen’s appointment follows Rob Hastings departure as Director of Energy and Infrastructure.
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