Sebastian Riß

• Administrative and operative co-leadership of the Greek subsidiary with 5 employees. • Responsible for market growth strategy, budget, and establishment of a wind and PV project portfolio pipeline.

• Administrative and operative leadership of the Spanish subsidiary with currently three employees. • Responsible for market growth strategy, budget, and establishment of a wind and PV project portfolio pipeline.

• Analysis of market expansion opportunities across Europe and beyond. • Establishment of network and gathering of market intelligence in preparation of future market entries. • Ongoing support of the Croatian and Greek subsidiary, mainly on operative tasks related to wind and PV project pipeline development.

• Management of the 2030 VSB Group strategy development together with the Board, Management and various functional departments and country markets. • Role ended with Board approval of group strategy and subsequent live presentation at all company event.

• Market analysis with subsequent establishment and leadership of the Croatian subsidiary with four local employees. • Market strategy development and associated budget planning. • Establishment of a pipeline with over 1 GW in wind and photovoltaic projects. • Technical and financial RE project due diligence. • Analysis of expansion opportunities to new RE markets, focus on former Yugoslavia. • Mandate ended with intended handover to newly appointed local Managing Director (internal recruitment).

• Analysis of the Irish RE market’s attractiveness for a company expansion. • Incorporation and operation of the Irish subsidiary, management of the local team. • Establishment of a wind farm project development pipeline (over 250 MW). • Mandate ended with internal handover of role to focus on the Croatian market entry.

• Development of numerous wind and photovoltaic projects from site identification and feasibility assessment to building permit. • Project management, commissioning and accreditation of three commercial-scale PV plants (15 MW total capacity). • Overseeing the technical and financial aspects of the successful commissioning of three 500 kW single wind turbine projects (£2m investment each). • Advising an international wind turbine manufacturer on site project planning. • Trainee coaching.

• Introduction of site assessment methodologies for the subsequent assessment of numerous wind and photovoltaic projects. • Establishment of a greenfield project pipeline. • Management of the in-house preparation of building permit and grid connection applications. • Part-time writing of the bachelor thesis "Wind Power Development in the UK" with subsequent full-time employment.

• Identification of new areas with development potential for > 20 MW wind farms across Germany. • Involvement in the feasibility surveys for Polish wind projects with up to 50 MW capacity. • Support in the establishment of a micro wind turbine portfolio.

Grade: 1,3 (Best-in-class) Master thesis: The Future of Wind Farm Development in Croatia - Market Analysis and Advice for New Market Entrants Economic, technical, legal, political and organisational knowledge tailored to the specific needs of the emerging renewable energy and energy efficiency markets.

Grade: 2,1 Bachelor thesis: Wind Project Development in the United Kingdom (written extra-occupational at Temporis Wind Ltd, United Kingdom) Broad insights into the field of power engineering with a specialization on renewable energy technologies, such as wind, hydro, solar, biomass, and energy storage. Additional development of interdisciplinary competences such as business administration, management studies, and environmental law.