Local Content Power List 2026: Tone Sønedrgaard

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Tone Sønedrgaard is shaping the future of offshore wind by bridging global experience, local workforce development, and innovation driven economic growth. As Director of the Offshore Wind Innovation Hub at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, she plays a central role in translating one of the world’s fastest growing clean energy sectors into tangible local opportunity. Her leadership is grounded in firsthand experience growing up in Western Denmark, where offshore wind transformed coastal economies through long term investment, skilled labor, and local supply chains.

Today, Sønedrgaard applies that perspective by building programs that connect academia, industry, government, and communities to ensure offshore wind development delivers measurable workforce pathways and community benefit outcomes. As market conditions evolve, her role has expanded to focus on ecosystem building, talent readiness, and inclusive participation across the offshore wind value chain.

Looking ahead, Sønedrgaard sees the greatest opportunity in strengthening cross sector collaboration to ensure innovation hubs serve as engines for local supplier engagement and workforce alignment. Her work demonstrates how intentional leadership can turn global energy transitions into durable regional economic impact.