Wojciech Wiechowski
Newton,MA
Summary
I am a passionate and driven Project Development Director at RWE, one of the world's leading offshore wind companies. I have over 15 years of experience in offshore wind, and a strong and successful track record of delivering projects across the UK, Denmark and the USA. My experience includes bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind, partnerships and transactions/M&A, OFTO divestment, project finance and lease and offtake auctions. Additionally, as a board member and finance committee member of the National Offshore Wind Research & Development Consortium, I collaborate with industry and stakeholders on prioritized R&D activities to reduce the cost and maximize the benefits of offshore wind in the US. I have a solid engineering and academic background, holding a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Aalborg University, Denmark.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Lead New England
RWE & innogy
Boston, MA
01.2018 - Current
- Deputy Project Director of 144MW Maine Research Array
- - As Senior Management Team member led all the development activities of the project, from origination, establishing objectives and strategy, preparing BOEM research lease application and PPA proposal, to engineering design, scheduling, resource planning and budgeting
- represented RWE in meetings with key stakeholders including State and Federal officials, local communities, NGOs, unions, suppliers / contractors, lobbyists
- managed internal RWE stakeholders and approval processes
- Project Director - led the team preparing to the 2018 Massachusetts BOEM lease auction and successfully managed the RWE board toward decision to participate in the auction
- P&T Manager - negotiated partnership agreements with two major offshore wind developers, and led evaluation of a few other offshore wind opportunities
• Board Member at National Offshore Wind R&D Consortium
Senior Manager
Innogy Renewables UK
Swindon, United Kingdom
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Investment Manager 857MW Triton Knoll OSW, managed PPA auction preparations and value opportunity workstreams, run Steerco meetings, peer reviews, Board approvals
• Bankability Manager - managed project finance process for 353MW Galloper (European Power Deal of the Year in International Yearbook; Top Deal of 2015 Infranews)
• P&T Manager - negotiated JV partnership agreements for Forewind and the 353MW Five Estuaries OSW consortia, managed the sale of 10% stake in 576MW Gwynt y Mor OSW
OFTO Transaction Manager
RWE Innogy
Swindon, United Kingdom
09.2012 - 12.2014
- led the divestment of the £352m Gwynt y Mor offshore transmission assets
- negotiated all transaction documents and managed due diligence
- managed Final Transfer Value and other discussions with UK Energy Regulator Ofgem
- in-house expert on OFTO (Offshore Transmission Owner) regime and the transmission network charge (TNUoS) calculations
Owner
WTW Power Solutions
Aalborg, Denmark
06.2010 - 08.2012
- Owner of WTW Power Solutions, a consultancy in electrical engineering, that realized projects for Vestas, Manitoba Hydro International, Saudi Electric Company, Energinet.dk and Copper Development Associations
Senior Engineer & Project Manager
Energinet.DK
Fredericia, Denmark
11.2006 - 06.2010
- Project Manager - developed the interconnection concept of 400MW Anholt OSW farm
• Cigre Working Group Convener - led an international team of 30 experts working on Cigre Technical Brochure 556 on technical performance of long HVAC transmission
• Project Manager - led a ~20m DKK R&D project consisting of 11 working groups that evaluated the technical and economic feasibility of a gradual conversion of the entire Danish power system from overhead lines to underground cables
Assistant Professor & Ph.D. Student
Aalborg University
Aalborg, Denmark
12.2002 - 08.2006
- Author and co-author of more than 30 per-reviewed scientific publications
• Supervisor and lecturer in various electrical and electronic engineering topics
• Guest Researcher at DIgSILENT GmbH, Germany & Swedish Transmission Research Institute, Sweden
Asset Manager
SwePol Link (Vattenfall, Svenska Kraftnat and PPGC
Warsaw, Poland
06.2002 - 06.2003
- Asset Manager - supervised O&M service providers for the HVDC offshore interconnection between Poland and Sweden (HVDC substation maintenance, cable surveys and repairs, etc)
Education
Ph.D. - Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Aalborg University
Aalborg, Denmark01-2007
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Warsaw University of Technology
Warsaw, Poland01-2002
Skills
- Offshore wind leader with 15 years successful track record in development of multi-billion dollar offshore wind projects
Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
Experienced in leading teams preparing for offshore wind power (PPA) and lease auctions and beyond
Expertise in North East political, regulatory & infrastructure landscape
Experience in negotiating offshore wind M&A / partnership agreements
Well-versed in Board reporting and approvals, navigating international matrix organizations, seeking input and alignment with key functions
Versatility and ability to lead diverse and multidisciplinary teams
Critical thinker with conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to stay calm under pressure
Accomplishments
- AAA
- BBB
Certification
- Senior Member IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)
Section extras
- awefawf
Affiliations
- White water rafting
- Kitesurfing
- Snowboarding
- Guitar
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Regional Lead New England
RWE & innogy
01.2018 - Current
Senior Manager
Innogy Renewables UK
01.2015 - 12.2017
OFTO Transaction Manager
RWE Innogy
09.2012 - 12.2014
Owner
WTW Power Solutions
06.2010 - 08.2012
Senior Engineer & Project Manager
Energinet.DK
11.2006 - 06.2010
Assistant Professor & Ph.D. Student
Aalborg University
12.2002 - 08.2006
Asset Manager
SwePol Link (Vattenfall, Svenska Kraftnat and PPGC
06.2002 - 06.2003
Ph.D. - Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Aalborg University
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Warsaw University of Technology
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