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Minesto Appoints Bernt Erik Westre As Chief Technology Officer

PRIVATEAug 12, 2026•about 2 hours ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Minesto

Martin Edlund
GothenburgRenewables & Environment

Description

Minesto has implemented organizational changes to enhance its service offerings and improve product sales. As part of these changes, Chief Technology Officer Bernt Erik Westre will lead the integration of operations development into product development.

Company Information

Company

Minesto

Location

6 Vita Gavelns vaeg

Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

About

Minesto is a world-leading marine energy technology developer with the mission to minimize the global carbon footprint of the energy industry by enabling commercial clean energy production from tidal streams and ocean currents. Minesto’s award-winning and patented product, the subsea kite technology called Deep Green, is applicable in areas where no other known technology can operate cost effectively. The company was founded in 2007 as a spin-off from aircraft manufacturer Saab. Today, listed on the Nasdaq First North stock exchange with some 60 employees and operations in Sweden, Wales, Northern Ireland and Taiwan, Minesto is a driving force in the creation of an emerging renewable energy industry. Join us on our ground-breaking journey to build a more sustainable tomorrow!

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