LUCAS DANIEL TROITIÑO

Personal information
+56 9 39373444
xtroitino@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucastroitino/
Nationality: Argentinean & Italian
DoB: 13.01.1984

Professional with more than 13 years of experience in construction, operation, and business management
in the energy industry as a senior engineer and lead adviser. Contributed to renewable energy projects in
China, Germany, Mexico, Chile, Argentina and Ecuador.
He has Delivered more than 320GW of on-shore energy in over six countries.

During 2020 Lucas joined AELA with the aim of selling the company in the short term. He leads the
operation and maintenance of the company´s asset with a 332 MW wind power plants portfolio distributed
throughout the country. He is responsible to maintaining all operating and construction budgets, driving
HSE & Operational excellence and ensuring the assets integrity.

In June 2022 the objective was achieved, and Aela Energía SpA completed a successful M&A process.
Company’s ownership has been transferred to Innergex. The amount of the transaction reached USD 686
Millions. He has been a part of the team responsible for such achievement

Prior working for AELA, Lucas has been in charge during 7 years in the daily operations at Envision
offices in Argentina and Chile, and involved actively in Mexico. He has implemented in LATAM a
successful strategy aimed to consolidate the company as a leading energy player. Lucas has contributed
to grow the company from 2 to 70 employees up to date, having a portfolio of 1GW in LATAM. During this
period Envisions entry in the top 5th largest wind turbine manufacturer worldwide and 2dn in China.

In Chile Lucas supported the construction and daily operation of Ucuquer II and La Esperanza wind farms
21MW, the first two internationals project of Envision.

In Envision Argentina, he was involved on the project acquisitions 285MW and winning PPAs, obtaining
185MW in contracts, being the largest winners of the tendering process RenovAr 1.0. He led coordinate
the construction of Vientos del Secano and Garcia del Rio wind farm.

As advisor of the board of Celec in Ecuador, Lucas was responsible for operation and maintenance
activities of Villonaco Windfarm, providing reports, technical support to director Office and constant
evaluation of wind energy technologies for potential projects in Ecuador.

Prior working for Celec, Lucas was the project coordinator for Goldwind in China and supported the
transportation, construction and commissioning phases of the first wind farm in Ecuador, an EPC project.
This project pushed the envelope of technical feasibility for the global industry as one of the highest wind
farms in the world (at 2700m above sea level) and one of the windiest, with an average on-site wind
speed more than 12m/s. During this period, Goldwind moved from 5th largest in 2009, to the largest wind
turbine manufacturer worldwide in 2011-2012.
WORK EXPERIENCE
AELA ENERGIA
10/2020 – 08/2022 | COO - Director of Operations

• Coordinate technical aspects of Aela's M&A (mergers and acquisitions)

• Development and implementation of operational performance improvement programs
• Direct supervision of the asset's operation and maintenance in order to meet the company's
performance requirements
• Ensure that wind farms are managed efficiently and effectively, achieving operational
excellence
• Manage BOP and wind turbine O&M contracts
• Prepare and execute the budgets for the operation and construction of the assets
• Identifying areas for improvement based on an analysis of performance against KPIs
• Represents the company before relevant sectorial authorities

ENVISION ENERGY
12/2018 – 10/2020 | Head of Technical Sales LATAM | SPVs Director & Legal Representative

• SPVs director & legal representative since 2016. – Companies: Vientos del Secano (50 MW), Garcia
del Rio (10 MW), Cerro alto (50 MW) & Los Meandros (75 MW)
• Participated in the acquisition of 5 projects Argentina 285 MW in total, leading the projects process
from "ready to tender" to "ready to build". Coordinating the local development team to obtain all
projects permits needed for construction
• Participated in successful PPA tender for 185MW in Argentina
• Implemented in Argentina a successful strategy aimed to consolidate the company as a leading
company in the development and construction of windfarms, currently with an investment portfolio of
US $ 300 million and 285 MW of capacity to install in Argentina.
• Supervision of regional operations & maintenance of wind turbines in Chile and Argentina
• Supervision of daily administrative operations of local offices in Chile and Argentina
• Developed and maintained relationships with government and local authorities

ENVISION ENERGY
03/2014 – 12/2018 | Technical manager LATAM | Head of Chile and Argentina offices

• Responsible for supervision of Installation & Commissioning at Ucuquer II (10.5MW) and La

Esperanza (10.5MW) wind farms
• Responsible for the opening of the first office in Chile (2014) and Argentina (2016). Escalated from 2
to 75 employees in the last 6 years in LATAM.
• Responsible for the supervision of Regional Operations & maintenance of wind turbines in Argentina
(60MW) and Chile (21MW)
• Project & Business Development Activities
• Sale and marketing of wind turbines and software solutions. Relations with current and potential
clients and partners

CELEC EP Electric power Corporation of Ecuador

03/2013 – 03/2014 | Wind Energy consultant | Ecuador

• Responsible for supervision of operation of Villonaco Windfarm (16MW)

• Responsible for the report and general coordination of wind farm operations.
• Providing operational & maintenance reports to the board
• Providing support during the accreditation process of Villonaco Wind Farm-British Standard PAS 55.
• Participate actively in maintenance planning and protocols creations
• Coordinate the traceability of works on site and procedure the linked documentations.
• Potential new Wind Farm Project Development and Management - Wind measurements; Environmental
impact Assessment; Grid connection; Site studies & Micrositing.

GOLDWIND Science & Technology Co., LTD

03/2011 - 03/2013 | Project Coordinator | International Service Center | Beijing, China

• Customers service – wind turbines assembling, commissioning, O&M.

• Construction and Service (O&M) Supervisor at Dushikouxi Wind Farm, Hebei Province, China – 50MW
• Construction and Service (O&M) Supervisor at Villonaco Wind Farm: EPC Project - 16.5 MW
• Technical support in sales – Latin America region.
• Training customers coordinator; provided wind turbine technologies courses for O&M.
GOLDWIND Science & Technology Co., LTD
03/2011 – 05/2011 | Research Assistant at NWTC center | Bejing, China

• A research project aimed at producing green hydrogen in the city of Beijing, China.
• Study of wind energy emerging markets, focusing in South America countries.

Fuhrländer AG
04/2010 – 12/2010 - Research and advanced Training | Germany

• Technical Construction of Wind Turbines.

• Product and Project Management.
• Development Project to produce Green Hydrogen from Wind Energy

Stralsund University of Applied Sciences

01/2010 – 04/2010 Research Associate Professor | Green Hydrogen Production Technologies | Germany
Member of IRES - Institute of Renewable Energy Systems at Stralsund University, Germany.

• Created the first cooperation program between Stralsund University and Mar del Plata University
• Research on hydrogen technologies production with wind energy and Stand Alone Systems
• Development Laboratory tests with Electrolysis and PEM Fuel Cells.
• Participate as teacher seminar during the “Spring School” curse of Renewable Energy for student from
the European community

GEEAA - Group for the Study of Alternative Energy and Environment, University of Mar del Plata
01/2009 – 04/2011 | Researcher, Member of GEEAA Research Group | Argentina

• Research on wind power in High-Performance Systems.

• Research the use of wind power in the southeast of Buenos Aires for green Hydrogen production
• Assistance and development of lesson plans for the studies of Renewable Energy
• Research on Biogas generation system

S.P.I Shipyards S.A

01/2008 – 04/2008 | Project Engineer | Argentina

• Planning Manager’s assistant

• Responsible of technical planning activities - repair of ships
• Project development and updating on Project office

National University of Mar del Plata

08/2006 – 03/2007 | Assistant Professor | Argentina

• Physics, algebra, and mathematics seminar teacher

 EDUCATION
2015 - 2017 Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Chile
MBA, Master of Business Administration

2010 - 2010 University of Applied Science Stralsund, Germany

IRES - Institute of Renewable Energy & Green Hydrogen Technologies

At the IRES Institute, a research project was carried out on green hydrogen
production using wind energy with the assistance of the scholarship "GIZ - Capacity
Building International"

2009 –2010 GIZ - Capacity Building International, Germany

Master: Managing Development in the Energy Sector. Specialized in renewable
energy
and green hydrogen

2002 - 2008 National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina

MSc. Electromechanical Engineer
Thesis: “Hydrogen production using wind energy. - To be used as a fuel in automobile
industry”.
2002 - 2007 University of Perugia, Italy
BSc. Energy Engineer
Thesis: " Biomass: Analysis of feasibility for the production of heat and electricity
through renewable sources in Mar del Plata city”

1997 - 2001 Technical Education Secondary School Nº. 4 Emilio Mitre, Bs As, Argentina
Electromechanical Technician

PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

Mother tongue: Spanish

Understanding Speaking Writing

CEFR (*) Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
ENGLISH B2 Independent user B2 Independent user B2 Independent user B2 Independent user B2 Independent user
GERMAN** B2 Intermediate level B2 Intermediate level B1 Intermediate level B1 Intermediate level A1 Intermediate level
ITALIAN A2 Intermediate level A2 Intermediate level A1 - A1 - - -

(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

(**) TELC - European German Language Certificate; Level: B2

SOCIAL, ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND COMPENECES

Teamwork spirit; Intercultural skills: Ability to work in multicultural groups; Adaptability and
sociability in new working groups; Enjoy working with people of all nationalities; Good
communication skills gained through my experience as a teacher in the university and working
in different countries.
Experience in team’s coordination and project management acquired at AELA, ENVISION,
GOLDWIND and Fuhrländer.

PERSONAL INTERESTS
I am Enjoying sports, Running and Cycling
I have interest in Clean Tech, New Technology and Hydrogen Technologies
My hobbies are motorbikes, traveling and experience different cultures
Open to challenges all over the world, especially in the area of Renewable Energies and clean tech.
REFERENCES

AELA ENERGIA
Jose Luis Muñoz | CEO Aela Energia | Phone: +56 9 7558 0766 | email: joseluis.munoz@aelaenergia.cl

Adrián Ratner | CFO Aela Energia | Phone: +507 6323-6880

Nicolas Espinoza | Head EHS | Phone: +56 9 4209 6958

ENVISION ENERGY

Rafael Valdez Mingramm | CEO Envision Latam | Phone: +52 1 55 2718 6944 |
e-mail: rvaldez@envisioncn.com ; rvaldez@latin2china.com

Roberto Lima HR Director | Phone +52 1 55 2123 5497

CELEC EP

Enith Carrión | Advisor to the Vice Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Ecuador
Phone: +593 98 166 6516

Marcelo Spin | GENSUR Business Unit Director | CELEC EP – Electric power Corporation of Ecuador
Phone: +593 99 996 2768, e-mail: macelo.spin@celec.gob.ec

GOLDWIND

Xu Yunpeng | Goldwind Service Manager, Goldwind Science & Technology Co.,LTD, China.
Phone: +86 186 9021 6602; e-mail: xuyunpeng@goldwind.cn

FUHRLÄNDER

Josef Hülder | Fuhrländer AG, Germany | Phone: +49 171 4150233

GIZ

Iris Eimermacher | Director Division environment, energy and water. GIZ-InWEnt, Capacity Building
International, Lützowufer 6-9, 10785 Berlin, Germany |
Fhone: +49 030 25482-121, Fax +49 030 25482-103 e-mail: iris.eimermacher@giz.org

Stralsund University

Prof. Dr. Jochen Lehmann, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Phone: +49 7004 93 76835 ; e-mail: Jochen.Lehmann@fh-stralsund.de

Prof. Dr. Thomas Luschtinetz, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Phone: +49 3831 45 6583 ; e-mail: Thomas.Luschtinetz@hochschule-stralsund.de

Perugia University

Prof. Jose Maria Kenny, European Center of Nanostructured Polymers (ECNP) and University of Perugia -
UdR INSTM, Italy | Phone +39 388 853 9641; e-mail: jkenny@unipg.it

Mar del Plata University

Ing. Máximo Menna, Director of GEEAA | Group for the Study of Renewable Energy and Environment,
National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina. Phone +54 9 2234 54-2485 |
e-mail: mamenna@fi.mdp.edu.ar