Robert Speht BEng MSc CEng PGCert MEI AMIMechE

Email: robertspeht@googlemail.com Mobile: +44 (0) 7971 635290

SUMMARY A successful director, and project director working in the renewable energy and finance sector and specifically wind and offshore energy. A professional manager with over 18 years experience in renewables including offshore wind, wind, solar, wave & tidal energy. To date Robert has been involved in renewable energy projects with a combined total of nearly 12GW of installed capacity and an investment value of more than US$21 billion. That's enough renewable energy to power more than 9.3 million homes. To date Robert has worked on 10 offshore wind projects. His skills are setting up new business, teams, units and initiatives. He has a successful career of building up and managing/directing teams and projects, winning new business, working with permitting authorities & other regulatory bodies and structuring project/private finance for renewable energy projects particularly wind, offshore wind and solar. Robert is fluent in English and German, and recent work in UK, USA, across Europe and the China region give him a good understanding of the renewables sector today across the World. He has a background in successful business start-up in challenging markets over many years and 13 years of experience serving as Director, Chairman, Non-Executive Director.

CAREER HISTORY Jan 15 - Date

General Manager Advisory Services, Wind Prospect Ltd. Wind Prospect

is a global renewable energy business providing engineering, management and commercial advice throughout the renewable project lifecycle. Employing 230 expert staff in UK, Ireland, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Poland, France and South Africa. WP has more than 25 years’ experience in all aspects of wind & solar farm design, permitting, construction, operation and commercialisation. WP’s multi-disciplinary team have unsurpassed practical expertise and are renowned for providing the detailed technical advice that helps clients to deliver projects. Rob leads the Advisory Team providing services to Lenders, Investors and Owners. Rob works out of offices in Bristol and Swansea. http://www.windprospect.com

May 07 - Date Director, Renewables Experts Ltd, the best renewable energy experts for

your project. Investment decisions require the best available advice, and that’s what Renewables Experts provide. Renewable energy corporate strategy to help you think outside the box, project scoping to help you back the right projects, renewable energy advice for Local Government, Regional Government, National Government and Inter-governmental. Rob works out of offices in London and Swansea. Renewables Experts ltd is pre-qualified for the UK Green Investment Bank’s panel of consulting experts. Renewables Experts also develops solar PV plant in the UK. http://www.renewables-experts.co.uk

2013 – Dec 2014

General Manager & Company Director, OutSmart UK, OutSmart offering is

to service the full lifecycle of a wind turbine or wind farm and all aspects related.

We combine experience with and knowledge of Engineering, Contracting,

Construction and Operation - all in one organization. OutSmart manages on-

and offshore wind projects from development to maintenance. In the operational

phase, we manage the assets of our clients, thus securing maximum output and

lowest Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE). Rob is a registered director and

company secretary for the UK subsidiary (OutSmart Wind Professionals Ltd t/a

OutSmart UK), and has responsibility for the companies activities in the UK,

including company matters, legal & contracting matters, employment and line-

management, business development, project delivery etc. Robert was

responsible for setting up the UK subsidiary for OutSmart.

Rob worked out of offices in London, Swansea, Hamburg, Emden, and Velp,

NL. http://www.out-smart.eu

Aug 11 - Aug 13 Business Development Manager - Renewables Due Diligence Global, SGS

UK Ltd the World’s leading testing, verification and certification company with over 75,000 employees and offices in 160 countries. His role is the UK lead for business development for Due Diligence services in the financing of renewable energy (wind, solar, wave, tidal, biomass) projects. Services include; project/private finance, due diligence, acquisition & construction monitoring, project management. Robert was responsible for setting up the global renewables finance services offering.

Rob worked out of offices in London, Camberley, Swansea and Hamburg.

http://www.sgs.co.uk/wind

Jan 08 - Aug 11 Wind Energy Manager, Team Leader & Project Director, Mott MacDonald

Ltd, Renewables Team Leader for the global wind group at Mott MacDonald - a World class technical advisor with 16,000 staff in offices in 140 countries. He has worked on many renewables (wind, solar, wave, tidal) power projects both onshore and offshore including in the fields of permitting, project/private finance, due diligence, acquisition & construction monitoring, project management on offshore wind power projects up to £2Billion (US$3Billion) in value. Robert was responsible for setting up the US renewable energy offering.

Based out of the Brighton, Glasgow, Boston (USA), Beijing (China) offices,

Robert regularly travelled around the UK and to Germany, USA and China to work on wind and offshore wind projects and understands the need to be flexible in work location to suit the client’s requirements. www.mottmac.com

Robert recent projects over various companies include; Bard 1 Offshore Wind Farm, Germany - for Ocean Breeze GmbH Drafting HSE documentation for Bard 1 Offshore Wind Farm in German waters. Noirmoutier & Le Treport Offshore Wind Farms, France – for GDF Suez / EDPR – Project Manager leading the project review for the client’s submission under Round 2 of the French government Offshore Wind Tender programme. Wind Farm Portfolio Acquisition Due Diligence, UK – for Brookfield Renewable Energy – Project Director leading the portfolio acquisition due diligence of 16 operational wind farms and 4 under construction in England. Brookfield were looking to acquire the wind farms.

Wind Farm Lenders Technical Advisor, UK – for Awel Aman Tawe wind farm located in South Wales UK. Undertook due diligence on behalf of the Lenders to the project. 2 Operational Wind Farms Acquisition Due Diligence, UK – for Resonance Asset Management Limited – Project Director leading the acquisition due diligence. Resonance were looking to acquire Stanford Hill and Oakdale Wind Farms in the UK. Wind Farm Portfolio Acquisition Due Diligence, Portugal – for Brookfield Renewable Energy – Project Director leading the portfolio acquisition due diligence of 23 operational wind farms in Portugal. Brookfield were looking to acquire the wind farms. Wind Farm Acquisition Due Diligence, Ireland – for Enlight, an Israeli company – Project Director leading the acquisition due diligence. Enlight were looking to acquire and build Tullynamoyle Wind Farm in the Republic of Ireland. Wind Farm Portfolio Acquisition Due Diligence, Scotland, UK – for Brookfield Renewable Energy – Project Director leading the portfolio acquisition due diligence of 31 wind farms in Scotland. Brookfield were looking to acquire and build wind farms. Gode Wind II Offshore Wind Farm, Germany - for Plambeck Emirates - Adviser to the potential

Eur400 million equity investment. Robert was Project Director for the Due Diligence process.

Co-Ver Energia, Italy - For the investment company Lexicon Partners Ltd and bank Arcapita Bank

BSC, recently led the due diligence for the acquisition of a portfolio of wind power, solar power and

hydro power assets across Southern and Eastern Europe. Tasks included assistance in providing

advice to Sponsors on behalf of lenders during contract finalisation as precursor to full due diligence

including contract review and review of financial model inputs prior to financial close. EPC Contract Review, Spain – for Platina Finance to review a draft EPC Contract for a PV plant in Spain, specifically covering: liability caps, liquidated damages for performance and delay, rejection clause, termination clauses, payments terms, performance guarantee, insurance, transfer of ownership. Wind Farm Acquisition Due Diligence, UK – for Sofidel – Project Director leading the acquisition due diligence. Sofidel were looking to acquire and build wind farms to cover their energy consumption.

Crucea I and II Onshore Wind Farms, Romania - for European Bank for Reconstruction &

Development acted as the Project Director, leading the due diligence for financing the Crucea wind farm

in Romania. The role included assistance in providing advice as precursor to full due diligence including

contract review and review of financial model inputs prior to financial close.

Huaneng (Wind Farm Portfolio) IPO, China - For the potential flotation on the Hong Kong stock

exchange of the large Chinese wind power developer Huaneng New Energies, Mott MacDonald

provided the services of independent engineer. Robert acted as Project Director for the team providing

the independent verification of assets. Shepherds Flat Wind Onshore Farm, Oregon, US - for GE Energy Financial Services - the largest

wind farm in the world at the time of construction (845MW) acted as the Project Director, leading the due

diligence for equity investment at the Shepherds Flat wind farm in Oregon, USA. The role was as Project

Director and tasks included assistance in providing advice as precursor to full due diligence including

contract review and review of financial model inputs prior to financial close.

Long Yuan (Wind Farm Portfolio) IPO, China - For the flotation of the Long Yuan company on the

Hong Kong stock exchange, China’s largest wind power developer. Mott MacDonald provided the

services of independent engineer. Robert led the wind team providing the independent verification of

assets for the flotation prospectus.

10 MW PV Installation, Cuenca, Spain, Confidential Client – Technical Advisor for potential investor of a proposed 10 MW Solar PV plant in Spain. We provided independent yield calculations, reviewed the proposed technology (including the solar panels, inverters, transformers and tracking system), conducted an irradiance study, reviewed the Independent Engineers report (analysed the yield assessment, performance ratios and irradiance assumptions) on the project and advised on the technical inputs of the financial model.

4 Offshore Wind Farms, Germany - For EnBW, a Germany utility company. The 4 offshore wind farms

all in German waters - Baltic 1, Baltic 2, Kriegers Flak & Nordsee wind farm. The role was as Project

Director for the owners engineering services provided to EnBW for four offshore wind farms in German

waters. Tasks include contract negotiation, design specification and many other owners engineering

services.

Darlowo Wind Farm, Poland - for the European Investment Bank (EIB) he was Project Director,

leading the due diligence for financing the Darlowo wind farm in Poland. Tasks included assistance in

providing advice as precursor to full due diligence including contract review and review of financial

model inputs prior to financial close.

Orites Wind Farm, Cyprus - for Platina Partners / EIB. Robert led the LTA Services for the due

diligence for financing the Orites wind farm in Cyprus. The role was as project manager and tasks

included assistance in providing advice for the pre-construction due diligence including contract review

and review of financial model inputs prior to financial close.

Windjoule – for a private investor. A technology review of prototype small wind generator. Robert acted

as Project Manager.

Pelamis wave Energy Review - for Scottish Power Generation Limited we undertook the Pelamis wave Energy Review, a technical review of a 750 kW wave energy device, prior to investment by a major UK utility. Lunar Energy Ltd - undertook Due Diligence and an independent technical review of a tidal energy device for the development company. The work has highlighted key areas of both strength and weakness in the concept. Also providing a suitable form of independent words for use in the investor information prospectus.

Beicheng Wind Farm, China - for HSBC acted as the Project Manager, leading the due diligence for

financing the Beicheng wind farm in China. The role was as Project Manager and tasks included

assistance in providing advice as precursor to full due diligence including contract review and review of

financial model inputs prior to financial close.

Suvorovo Wind Farm, Bulgaria - for European Bank for Reconstruction & Development acted as the

Project Director, leading the due diligence for financing the Suvorovo wind farm in Bulgaria. The role

included assistance in providing advice as precursor to full due diligence including contract review and

review of financial model inputs prior to financial close.

Cote d’Albatre Offshore Wind Farm, France - For NordLB, a German bank, led the due diligence for

financing the Cote d’Albatre offshore wind farm in French waters. Role was as project manager and

tasks included assistance in providing advice as precursor to full due diligence including contract review

and review of financial model inputs prior to financial close.

2 Portfolios of Onshore Wind Farms, Germany - For NIBC, a Dutch/German bank, acted as Project

Director and led the due diligence for the potential acquisition of the onshore wind farm portfolios. Tasks

included assistance in providing advice as precursor to full due diligence including contract review and

review of financial model inputs prior to financial close.

Sandbank 24 Offshore Wind Farm, Germany - For ENBW, a German utility company led the due

diligence for the potential acquisition of the German offshore wind farm, Sandbank 24. Tasks included

assistance in providing advice as precursor to full due diligence including contract review and review of

financial model inputs prior to financial close.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

June 12 – Mar 14 Community Councillor, Mumbles Community Council. Representing the residents of Mayals Ward. www.mumbles.gov.uk

June 04 - May 12 County Councillor, City & County of Swansea. Elected to serve the residents of Landore Ward (Hafod, Landore, Plasmarl & Cnap Llywd) and represent them at the City & County of Swansea.

June 04 – May 12 Member, Local Planning Authority (City & County of Swansea), representative sitting on Area 1 committee, and Full Planning Committee.

May 10 - May 12 Chairman, Overview & Scrutiny Business Committee, City & County of Swansea. www.swansea.gov.uk

April 08 - May 10 Chairman, Environment & Regeneration Overview Board, City & County of

Swansea. Policy making committee of the City & County of Swansea. Policy projects include: New Tram Scheme, New Cycling Strategy, Local Procurement Strategy. www.swansea.gov.uk

2007 - 08 Independent Renewable Energy Consultant, Seren Energy Ltd, Renewable

Energy Consultancy based in South Wales. Projects include wind and hydro power projects planning applications and project management. www.serenenergy.co.uk

May 06 - Feb 07 Chairman, Education Scrutiny Committee, City & County of Swansea. Scrutiny

committee of the City & County of Swansea. Scrutiny Projects include: Healthy Eating in Schools, Schools Reorganisation Strategy. www.swansea.gov.uk

May 04 - May 06 Chairman, Economic Development Cabinet Advisory Committee, City & County

of Swansea. Policy making committee of the City & County of Swansea. www.swansea.gov.uk

2000 - 2007 Director, EnergyTech Ltd, Swansea. A company working in the renewable

energy (wind power, solar power etc) and energy efficiency sector, providing services and products. Projects included wind farm planning applications and installations, hydro and solar power projects, energy auditing and renewable energy feasibility work and consultancy. Worked on TAN8 for WDA National Assembly for Wales).

1998 - 2000 Senior Project Manager, Sustainable Energy Ltd, Swansea. A company

working in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector. Projects included wind power and solar power installations and energy audits. www.sustainable-energy.co.uk

1989 – 1998 Various Jobs, at various employers. Part time work evenings and weekends,

and temporary work in the Summers whilst studying GCSEs, A-Levels, Degree and Masters Degree.

SECTOR EXPERIENCE

Since graduating from Loughborough University with an MSc in Renewable Energy Systems Technology Robert has gained experience over 18 years in the power & renewable energy (wind, solar, wave, tidal and biomass) sector. To date he has been involved in renewable energy projects with a combined total of over 11GW of installed capacity and an investment value of more than US$ 20 billion. That's enough renewable energy to power more than 8.8 million homes. His experience is in the following areas:

Structuring Project/Private Finance for renewables power projects up to £3 Billion in value.

Good experience as Project Director for the Lenders Engineer / Independent Engineer role on a number of renewable power projects.

Managing a team of technical specialist across the world to meet project timescales and budgets on power projects financed via the project/private finance route.

Analysis of renewable technologies, assessing social, environmental and economic impacts, Assessment of energy loads and consumption profiles at developments.

Permitting for integration of renewable energy technologies. Preparing energy & other statements to accompany planning applications.

Managing projects from initial customer enquiry through to completion.

Advise clients on risks & rewards associated with renewable energy sources and potential income streams.

Designing, seeing through the consenting process and project managing the installation of small and medium sized wind turbine/farm schemes.

A strong project management track record and have substantial experience in report writing and editing, project management and delivery and liaising with clients.

Experience of the due diligence process for the financing and for the acquisition of wind power projects and portfolios of other renewable energy technologies.

Acting as Independent Engineer to verify assets for IPO (floatation) of renewable energy companies on stock exchanges.

Robert has excellent skills in communication, business development and client/team management and work well with demanding deadlines.

Experienced business development skills, bringing in major projects including the world’s largest wind farm, the USA’s first offshore wind farm and 4 German offshore wind farms.

Experienced at growing a business and a team of professionals to meet ambitious growth targets.

Robert has over 10 years of experience in negotiating with Local Planning Authorities and other consenting bodies on energy and planning issues, and has an awareness of UK/EU energy policy, including:

Producing Environmental Impact Assessments and all aspects of Additional Planning Statements to accompany wind power planning applications.

He has a very good understanding of the UK (England, Wales & Scotland) EIA and planning (permitting) regulations and a good general understanding of UK/European environmental legislation.

Has 10 years experience of producing EIAs and Environmental Statements, including non-technical summaries and detailed technical reports, across a variety of projects.

He is experienced in UK planning (permitting) law and general development control and have experience of giving evidence at Planning Inquiry, and making Planning Appeals including Appeal on Ground of Non-Determination.

DIRECTORSHIPS

Renewables Experts Ltd (2013-date, current, Director) - company providing consultancy services to the renewable energy sector. www.renewables-experts.co.uk

Dragon Wind Ltd, (Sept 2013-date, Director) – company providing services to offshore wind in EU and China, see www.dragonwind.co.uk

OutSmart Wind professionals Ltd (2013-Dec 2014, Director & Secretary) - company providing services to the wind sector www.out-smart.nl

Environment Centre Swansea an independent charity (Charity no. 1039378, Non-exec Director), whose focus is environmental information, education and activity in South West Wales (2011-2012)

Swansea & Mumbles Railway Company Ltd (current, Director) - working to bring a tram system to the city of Swansea

Bay Leisure Ltd (2009, Non-exec Director) - runs the LC, Swansea's main Leisure Centre with 700,000 visits per year it is Wales' most visited attraction

Swansea City Waste Disposal Company Ltd (2004-2008, Non-exec Director)- manages all the domestic and commercial waste in the County of Swansea, for around 250,000 people

Balanz CO2 Ltd (2007-2009, Director) - a carbon trading company

Melyn Gwynt Ltd (2005-2007, Director) - special purpose vehicle company for wind farm development

Swansea Bay Energy Partnership Ltd (2004-2006, Director & Secretary) - special purpose vehicle company for wind farm development

EnergyTech Ltd (2000-2008, Managing Director) - renewable energy company

Fresh Approach To Ltd (2006-2009, Director) - ethical & environmental cleaning company

EDUCATION

2012 - 2013 Middlesex University, London, UK

2000 - 2002 Institute for Energy & Sustainable Energy, De Montfort University, UK

1997 - 1998 Centre for Renewable Energy Systems, Dept. Electrical & Electronic

Engineering, Loughborough University, UK

1995 - 1996 Fachhochschule Mannheim, Dept. for Sustainability & Environmental

Technology, Mannheim, Germany

1991 - 1997 Swansea University, Dept Mechanical Engineering, UK

1989 - 1991 Selby Tertiary College, North Yorkshire, UK

1984 - 1989 Selby High School, North Yorkshire, UK

QUALIFICATIONS Postgraduate: Post Graduate Certificate - The Mechanics of Project Finance Postgraduate: Ph.D. Grid connection of small renewables in the UK (unfinished)

Postgraduate: M.Sc. Renewable Energy Systems Technology Degree: B.Eng. (Hons.) Mechanical Engineering with German

LANGUAGES English - Mother Language

German - Fluent

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

Robert enjoys cycling, walking the dog and swimming with his family. When at home in Swansea he loves to walk and swim in Gower - a renowned National Park near by. He enjoys travelling, both at home and abroad. As a previous Governor and Chair of Governor’s at 3 different schools in Swansea and as a former local County Councillor Robert enjoys a strong sense of serving the community. His passion is sustainability and making a difference in terms of “saving the planet”, and aside from promoting renewable energy he has been an advocate for bringing trams back to Swansea and the Severn barrage scheme.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: Robert Speht

Qualifications: BEng MSc PGCert CEng MEI AMIMechE

Email Address: robertspeht@googlemail.com

Mobile Phone: +44 (0) 7971 635 290

General Health: Excellent

Date of Birth: 15th November 1972

Driving Licence: Full, Clean and Current Affiliations: Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council (United Kingdom), Member of

the Energy Institute, Consultants list Institute of Energy, Associate Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.

References: Mark Dowell

Line manager at SGS Email: markdowell@btinternet.com Mobile: +44 (0)7765 285809 Alan Lowden Line manager at Mott MacDonald Email: alanlowdon1962@gmail.com Mobile: +44 (0)7759 810455

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