Renewables
GE Vernova names new wind CEO with Abate set to retire
CEII brief
Windpower Monthly reported on 15 Oct 2026: GE Vernova names new wind CEO with Abate set to retire.
Read the full story on Windpower MonthlyGE Vernova has appointed a cable manufacturing veteran as its new wind power CEO, taking over from Vic Abate, who is due to retire in 2027 after 37 years at the company.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © Windpower Monthly. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
