Winfried Ortmanns

Building a net-zero future

Seville, Andalusia, Spain

About

Former head of engineering at SunTechnics and Managing Director of Ferrostaal Solar and STEAG Energy Services Solar. Winfried has more than 20 years of experience in product and process development in multinational companies, leading projects valued EUR 300+ million as engineering, project and contract manager.Winfried acts regularly as an independent advisor to international organizations such as the World Bank.

Experience

  • Owner at tinquer
    Aug 2008 - Present · 18 yrs

    Consultancy services for companies in the renewable energy sector, especially for solar thermal power related. Support in asset deals, portfolio management and transitions (deals up to 1000+ MEUR)

  • Head Of Product Development at Build to Zero
    May 2022 - Jun 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    At Build to Zero we are going to change how industrial heat is generated through power-to-heat solutions. Our technology proposes a cross-sector decarbonization strategy that integrates the renewable sector with the industrial one

  • Managing Director at STEAG Energy Services GmbH
    Dec 2012 - Apr 2020 · 7 yrs 5 mos

    Setup and development of a new O&M company for the operation of solar thermal power plants. Asset management, quality certification, O&M processes, Creation and coordination of a multi-national O&M team (50+ heads)

  • Managing Director at Ferrostaal AG
    Nov 2008 - Oct 2012 · 4 yrs

    Setup and development of the new solar thermal power department. Development of proprietary collector technology. Creation and coordination of a multi-national engineering team (25+ heads) heading EPC engineering of several 300+ MEUR projects, EPC management

  • Head of Engineering Solar Thermal Power Plants at Conergy AG
    Jun 2005 - Aug 2008 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Setup and development of the new solar thermal power engineering department. Development of proprietary power process and collector technology. Creation and coordination of a multi-national engineering team (20+ heads)