Greece
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Actively engaged in technical coordination & engineering management of large scale PV Projects. Main Responsibilities: • Continuously working with development, construction and procurement teams to optimize projects and lower LCOE of entire project portfolio • Providing technical support to the regulatory and permitting process for utility scale solar plants • Preparing and reviewing design documents and studies (Layouts, SLDs, Energy Yield Assessments, Cable Calculations, etc.) for utility scale solar projects • Coordinating the technical requirements and deliverables with other engineering disciplines (electrical, civil, SCADA, storage, etc.) throughout development, construction and procurement process • Scope of Work & Technical Specification Package preparation for tenders (equipment, works and services) and technical evaluations of bids, including grid interconnection design details • Technical Analysis and Assessment of Suppliers and Contractors in coordination with Procurement team • Managing projects technical preparation to be evaluated by FID Committee • Managing external engineering firms (Owner's Engineers, EPC Contractors) during entire design and construction process • Plan, execute and lead Engineering meetings together with the Project Team/Owner's Engineer • Performing site visits during development and construction to manage the design process • Actively contribute to supporting the Central Solar Engineering Community (preparation of MV, LV & DC Cable Calculations Tools, Technical & Financial Analysis of Trackers vs Fixed Structures, etc.) Key Projects: • Lead Engineer for the Idea Fos PV Cluster (~570MWp) • Lead Engineer for Perdikkas 7 PV Project (~38MWp) • Deputy Project Engineer for Amynteo Pipeline PV Projects (~940MWp)
Main Responsibilities: • Managing the projects’ Engineering and Construction team in all design activities throughout the life of the projects • Managing the technical and risk analysis of the Projects • Support Business Development Unit, leading a multidisciplinary team, analyzing new initiatives from the technical (feasibility, conceptual, basic and detailed design) and economical (costs analysis) point of view • Establish the most appropriate technical solutions for the development of the project design and for the Project’s realization: design to Safety, Design to Cost and optimization process • Manage projects’ overall preparation in order to be evaluated by the Investment Committees, plan, execute, and lead Project Design review meetings together with Project Team, plan the project design activities (Design Plan and Program), consistent with the project’s General Schedule, in order to ensure the emission of the design deliverables • Technical Specification Package preparation for Tenders and technical evaluation of bidders for the Tender’s purposes • Technical analysis of external contractor (equipment, works & services), in coordination with Procurement Unit • Coordinate external contractors regarding the design activities throughout the life of the projects • Perform technical analysis of the Project’s design changes and non-conformities, manage and propose suitable solutions on time & costs Key Projects: Project Engineer for the Vendor TDD for the full EGPH under development, under construction & in operation portfolio. Project Engineer for Perasma 7 14MWp PV Project under construction. Project Engineer for 5 BESS Standalone Projects (18-100MW, 2hrs): technical coordination, BOP and ME Technical Package preparation, Technical Evaluation of suppliers & contractors. Project Engineer of more than 1.95GWp PV Projects under development, at various development stages - lead Feasibility studies (Environmental, Slope & Hydro Analysis, DC Capacity Estimation,etc)
Actively engaged in project management & technical assessment and support of utility-scale renewable energy and battery storage projects within the development portfolio of Greece. Main Responsibilities: • Coordinating with internal financial, technical and construction teams to create commercially competitive projects • Preparation of the technical documentation & studies required during the development process of PV Projects, such as Preliminary Layout, Electrical Configuration, Technical Description, PV Plant SLD, Interconnection Layout, Energy Study (PVSyst) • Preparation of the technical documentation required during the development process of Battery Projects, such as Preliminary Layout & Electrical Configuration • Coordination and management of the technical & financial studies and planning documents, including Environmental Impact Assessment Study • Managing the grid connection assessment, application, acceptance and milestones • Liaising and manage external consultants for planning services & studies, where required • Consulting with external stakeholders • Maintaining project documentation • Preparation of project progress & evaluation reporting, Project Information Notes and Investment Proposals Softwares used: AutoCAD, PVCase, PVSyst, QGIS, RatedPower
Actively contributing to the electrical study, design, performance estimation & construction support of utility scale Solar Parks and Li-ion based Energy Storage Systems, in various locations around the world. Main Responsibilities: • Preparation of Preliminary Layout, Electrical Configuration, Single Line Diagram and Energy Study (PVSyst) for small up to large scale upcoming Solar projects. • Preparation of Executive Design Documentation including General Layout, Single Line Diagram, Monitoring & Security Block Diagrams, Energy Study (PVSyst), Construction Details, Bill of Materials and Cable Calculation & Losses for small up to medium scale Solar Projects. • Technical Due Diligence Folder Preparation with technical documents. • Interacting with suppliers for clarification of technical queries • Support during construction phase by interacting with Project Manager, Project & Site Engineers • Preparation of Planning Documentation, Control Wiring Diagram and Cable Lists (LV, MV and I&C) for medium scale Li-Ion based Energy Storage Systems contributing to frequency support Key Projects: Project Design Engineer for 25 MWp portfolio under construction, using both fixed and tracker structures (Client: National Energy) Project Design Engineer for a 20MWp PV Project under construction (Mikrovouni, Client: EDF) Softwares used: AutoCAD, PVSyst, Rhino
Actively engaged in various projects on the field of Energy Storage and Solar Energy, through performing technical studies & reviews based on local (Dutch) and international Codes and Standards, while closely collaborating with a wide range of professionals, from different scientific backgrounds and countries. Main Responsibilities: • Technical advisor for Energy Storage projects (Certification/Verification, Technical & Economic Feasibility, Technology Qualification, Electrical Design review, Risk Assessment review, Owner’s Engineering, site visits). • Technical advisor for Solar projects (Technical Due Diligence, Owner’s Engineering, site visits). • Contributing to setting up and further developing new services. • Supporting business development & project management.
Topic: Wind Turbine Contribution to Ancillary Services under increased Renewable Penetration levels (Graded: 9/10). • Identification of the required modifications to be implemented in the Wind Turbine System in order to enable the provision of Ancillary Services. • Identification of the Wind Turbine Technology limitations with respect to Ancillary Service provision. • Implementation of the required modifications in a Full Scale Converter Design Wind Turbine System using the PSCAD/EMTDC software package. • Investigation of the associated challenges and the arising benefits by the simultaneous provision of Ancillary Services by multiple Wind Turbines in a Wind Farm, using the PSCAD/EMTDC software package. • Make recommendations at the Ancillary Service Market level with respect to the provision of Ancillary Services by Wind Turbines and Wind Farms.
Topic: Business Case Analysis for the implementation of Small Wind Turbines (SWTs) in urban and peri-urban environments. • Identification of the main barriers and motivations associated with the Small Wind Turbine Business Case. • Suggestion of the “Ancillary Service Provision by Small Wind Systems” Business Case in order to constitute the implementation of Small Wind Turbines a profitable investment. • Identification of the most promising Ancillary Services that can potentially be provided by Small Wind Turbines, as well as of the technical challenges and attractive Market opportunities associated with them. • Identification of the required changes at the Ancillary Service Market level to enable the participation of Small Wind Systems. • Calculation of the economic benefit that can be achieved by the aforementioned Business Case Scenario and comparison with the corresponding economic benefit that can be achieved through selling the energy produced by the Small Wind Turbines to the grid instead. • Performance of a SWOT Analysis for the aforementioned Business Case Scenario and identification of the emerging Value Propositions for the involved Stakeholders.