Blade Advisory Specialist, Wind Power Lab, Appoints Wind Industry Leader Lene Hellstern As New CEO
Wind Power LAB (WPL), a leading specialist in automated services and technical consulting related to wind turbines and blades, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lene Hellstern, as Chief Executive Officer. Lene Hellstern is a seasoned wind industry leader with more than 24 years of experience across global onshore and offshore wind markets. She brings a strong track record of building and leading high-performing technical teams, delivering complex projects, and translating deep technical expertise into scalable operational and commercial solutions. Throughout her career, Lene has played a central role in developing wind farms, leading technical asset management teams, and shaping O&M strategies that improve performance and long-term value. She is widely recognised for her extensive expertise in wind resource assessment, production estimates, site suitability, and root cause analysis of operational challenges, as well as her ability to guide teams through data-driven decision-making in complex operating environments. David Fletcher, Chief Executive Officer of GEV Group, commented on the appointment: “We are delighted to welcome Lene Hellstern to the Wind Power LAB division of GEV Group. Her depth of technical knowledge, combined with her collaborative leadership style and proven ability to grow and align expert teams, makes her ideally suited to lead WPL into its next phase of growth. We look forward to seeing Lene drive the business forward as the global partner of choice for blade risk assessment, turbine management and consulting.” Lene Hellstern added: “Wind Power LAB has long been regarded as the ‘blade whisperer’ of the wind turbine industry and the go-to team for blade-related expertise. I am thrilled to be joining the organisation and look forward to working closely with the team to build on its strong foundation. Wind energy is central to the green energy transition, and by combining technical excellence with innovative, risk-adjusted maintenance solutions, we can continue to optimise performance, reduce costs and enable the next generation of onshore and offshore projects.” ENDS Lene Hellstern [image credit Mette Ovgaard (https://www.metteovgaard.dk/) About Wind Power Lab: Wind Power LAB (WPL) is a Danish company, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. WPL’s team of experts offers market leading blade expertise in the form of internal and external inspection services, inspection data analysis, repair recommendations, blade maintenance strategy, independent subject matter experts for root cause analysis, bespoke online platform(s) and Image 2 Advice services. WPL delivers products and services, related to blade defect assessments and blade risk management. Its goal is to deliver the best available and robust solutions to empower its clients with the ability to make decisions to optimise their asset performance. WPL offers specialist recommendations and engineering advice to wind farm owners and operators, as well as the insurance market.
Wind Power LAB is nominated for the Børsen Gazelle 2025
Wind Power LAB Denmark has just been named Børsen Gazelle 2025, an honour that places Wind Power LAB among Denmark’s highest performing companies. The Børsen Gazelle Award is awarded to select companies that, among other things, demonstrate continuous growth and a 100% increase in turnover over the past four financial years. Wind Power LAB Denmark has been ranked among the top performing Danish companies measured by growth. We are pleased to share that among these top performing companies, Wind Power LAB placed 134th out of more than 1,200 companies in total. This award is not just a milestone; it’s a reflection of the trust our clients place in us and the consistent work our team provided to insurers, owners and operators. Our focus on blade root cause analysis, blade maintenance optimization and lightning surveillance has a great impact for a lot of owners and we are proud to be part of a positive influence in the wind industry. “I am incredibly proud that Wind Power Lab is recognized as Børsen Gazelle 2025. This is a result of a strong collective effort, where our dedicated blade and technology teams make a difference every day with their skills and persistent commitment.” Morten Handberg, WPL Principal Consultant Looking ahead As we move into 2026, Wind Power LAB’s focus remains on supporting our global clients and providing innovative solutions to ensure maximum efficiency across the wind industry. Our team of blade specialists and technical experts offer dedicated services to the wind farm owners, operators and the insurance market. – Interested in understanding your assets? Reach out and see how we can help optimize your blade performance.