Germany-based energy company innogy SE has appointed Chris Wissemann as the U.S. representative for offshore wind.
Wisemann will be part of the Chicago-based Innogy US Renewable Projects LLC, established in August 2016.
He has worked in the U.S. energy industry for more than three decades and has extensive experience of developing, financing, packaging and investing in power infrastructure projects – from renewable energy, to combined cycle to transmission, innogy said.
As Managing Director of New Power Ventures, Wisemann worked with a number of organisations and renewable projects with a view to increasing their value, shortening development timelines and connecting projects investors.
“We have considerable experience in developing projects and in designing, constructing and operating renewables assets both independently, and together with project partners and investors,” Hans Bünting , Chief Operating Officer Renewables of innogy SE, said.
”The US market is one of our key strategic growth areas and we believe that our experience and expertise can help realise the country’s renewables potential. With our two new US representatives, who will be discussing business developments and partnering opportunities for offshore wind and solar stateside, we have made a major step in this direction.”