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Senior Expert in Energy Storage Systems
With 20 years of experience in technical management and project management in the energy sector, I have international expertise covering the development, design, procurement, and commissioning supervision of storage projects. My profile combines advanced technical skills (design, sizing, grid code compliance), contractual expertise, and mastery of economic modeling and PPA structuring.
Technical Expertise
- Design and optimization of storage systems (standalone or hybrid with renewables)
- Grid connection studies and compliance for medium/high voltage according to grid codes
- Development of technical specifications for BESS and medium/high voltage substations
- Validation of equipment and suppliers
- Commissioning supervision and operational performance monitoring
- Technical due diligence for investments and acquisitions
Contractual Management
- Drafting and negotiation of EPC and O&M contracts
- Management of multi-party contractual relationships and claims
- Structuring and negotiation of PPAs and aggregation contracts
Economic Modeling
- Construction and optimization of financial models (CAPEX/OPEX)
- Structuring and modeling of economic solutions
- Revenue stack modeling/analysis
Project Management and Leadership
- Management of storage or hybrid projects (renewables + storage)
- Management and negotiation of complex contracts (EPC, O&M, aggregation)
- Leadership of multicultural technical teams and interface with investors, grids, and authorities
Available for consulting, technical management, due diligence, and strategic support for renewable energy projects.
Languages: French, English, Italian
Available for consulting, technical management, due diligence, and support for storage projects in France and internationally.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Italian
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)
Experience
- NW GroupTECHNICAL DIRECTORJanuary 2018 - January 2019 (1 year)Paris, France• Responsible for the engineering, construction, and operation activities of the NW Energie group.• Execution of 4 renewable energy projects coupled with Li-Ion storage systems (3.5 MWh). Deployment of 3 storage containers (Primary Reserve R1). Commissioning of a wind farm with storage in Martinique (Grand Rivière 14 MW/5Mh).• Operational and maintenance monitoring of several hybrid power plants (PV/Wind/ESS) and a 1MW/1 MWh ESS container for Primary Reserve. Negotiation of O&M and supervision contracts. Implementation of performance monitoring and reporting tools.
- TOTAL ERENTECHNICAL DIRECTORJanuary 2017 - January 2018 (1 year)Paris, France• Technical referent for the development and construction of wind and PV projects.• Contracting, study monitoring, procurement logistics for the development/construction of wind and photovoltaic projects: 96MW in Argentina, 50MW in Iran, 250MWc in Australia, and a 15MWc hybrid PV/Diesel project in Burkina Faso.• Strategic diagnosis carried out for the development of a storage project portfolio: scenario modeling and development of a strategic and action plan.
- PLATINA ENERGY PARTNERSDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGYJanuary 2013 - January 2017 (4 years)London, England, United Kingdom• Responsible for the management and techno-economic performance of the entire asset portfolio (+500MW of wind and photovoltaic farms in Europe).• Supervision of an asset management team; Contractual management and monitoring of technical and operational issues during operation.• Renegotiation of several service/maintenance contracts (+60MW) as part of project refinancing. Preparation of recommendations for improving the techno-economic performance of installations: implementation of corrective measures, and search for synergies and economies of scale. Deployment of a monitoring system.• Feasibility study conducted to extend the lifespan of wind turbines as part of project refinancing.
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Education
- Master DegreeFaculty of Engineering of the University of Bologna (Italy)1998Systèmes de production et de transmission électriques
- MBASciences-Po2003