Vineyard Winds Announces Juliemar Ortiz Hired As Connecticut Community Liaison
Bridgeport Native will Lead the Company’s Efforts for Community Engagement and Outreach
(New Bedford, MA) – Vineyard Wind today announced the hiring of Juliemar Ortiz as the company’s Connecticut-based community and government liaison. Ms. Ortiz joins Vineyard Wind after a stint in Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz office, where she served as Press Secretary. Her first day with Vineyard Wind will be June 5th.
“We are excited to bring Juliemar onto the Vineyard Wind team because her experience and expertise will be an invaluable asset as we look to bring the jobs, economic impact and environmental benefits of the Park City Wind project to Connecticut,” said CEO Lars Thaaning Pedersen. “We know there are many stakeholders in Bridgeport, the region and beyond who have a vested interest in our project, and with Juliemar’s help we can make sure that all voices are heard throughout every step of the process.”
As a native of Bridgeport and graduate of Southern Connecticut State University, Ortiz’s strong Connecticut roots and passion for her community brought her to a career in state government.
Prior to working in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office, Ms. Ortiz served two years as a press aide to the Connecticut Senate Democratic Caucus.
Ms. Ortiz was also a staff reporter for the New Haven Register covering public safety, politics, education, and breaking news in Greater New Haven. Ortiz attended Bridgeport Public Schools and grew up in the city’s East End and West Side communities. She graduated from SCSU with a degree in journalism and communications and was the recipient of the university’s President Award and a Robin Marshall Glassman Outstanding Journalism Graduate Award.
“As the Park City Wind project continues to develop, informing and engaging the Bridgeport community will be a key component of its success. I look forward to working collaboratively with elected leaders, community advocates, local residents, and other stakeholders to advance Vineyard Wind’s vision of responsibly enhancing clean energy in Connecticut through the development of this game changing offshore wind project.”
About Vineyard Wind
Vineyard Wind LLC is an offshore wind development company seeking to build the first large-scale offshore wind energy project in the US, to be located 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. Vineyard Wind, based in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is 50 percent owned by funds of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and 50 percent by Avangrid Renewables. For more information, visit www.vineyardwind.com.
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