Ventient Energy

Context & Scope

Ventient is a leading non-utility generator of onshore wind energy in Europe, focused on long-term sustainable growth through asset acquisition, unrivalled know-how in asset management and operation and conscious ESG choices. 

Ventient Energy is part of a portfolio of renewable companies who are owned by an Infrastructure Investment Fund, advised by JP Morgan Asset Management. We take a long-term outlook on the ownership, operation and growth of our company which is driven by the needs of our stakeholders.

At Ventient Energy, we work hard to optimise operational excellence, delivering strong financial results while ensuring the highest levels of health and safety performance.

Main Function & Scope

To support the operation of Ventient’s French wind farm portfolio and lead the life extension and repowering initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations with landowners and agents to secure options to extend existing leases to allow for lifetime extensions of operational wind farms.
• Lead negotiations to secure Option Agreements to allow repowering of wind farms, extensions and colocation with complimentary technologies such as solar PV and
• Secure land agreements for hybridisation opportunities such as solar PV capacity and potentially other growth initiatives.
• Support the Asset Management, Legal and Financial Teams in the management of ongoing site and landowner issues and dispute resolution. 
• Support the development of the repowering strategy for France. This will contribute to the company’s strategy in terms of the timing and delivery of development works for repowering in France.
• Support Environmental Impact Assessment and permitting processes for repowering and other growth opportunities in France.
• Work with the asset management and stakeholder engagement teams to consult, engage and build support with local communities.
• Work with the team in exploring and delivering new growth opportunities which may include new or emerging technologies.
• Design and coordinate the delivery of habitat management plans in support of planning processes for life extension and repowering.

Competencies and behaviours

Essential

Clear and precise communicator

Diplomatic and persuasive negotiator

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to deliver land agreements including leases and option agreements

Technical understanding of the permitting system

Understanding of Environmental Impact Assessment for onshore wind farms

Relevant experience: 

Essential

Onshore wind development or operation (>3 years)

Land agreements including leases and option agreements for wind farms

Environmental Impact Assessment

Education and qualifications:

Essential

Degree or equivalent

Software Programmes

Essential

Microsoft Office Suite

 

Main Working Contacts

Organic Business Development team, Asset Management Team, Legal Team, Finance Team, Commercial Team.

 

Travel Requirements

Regular travel within France for landowner and other meetings