Qualitas Energy announces opening of London office as part of international expansion
08/04/2022 – London
- The new office will be led by Alejandro Ciruelos (managing director) and Javier Jimenez (principal), and will initially exist of 6 professionals
- With the move, Q-Energy is taking an important step forward in its growth plan and its ambition to accelerate the energy transition, having secured access to one of the most relevant clean energy markets in Europe
- In Europe, Q-Energy has an office in Berlin and is already one of the largest wind power operators in Germany; In Italy, following the signing of a collaboration agreement with Palladio Holding for the development of joint projects in July, it will soon open its own office in Milan
Q-Energy, a global investment and management platform focused on renewable energy, energy transition and sustainability, today announced the opening of its London office as part of its international expansion strategy. The new office will be located in Marylebone, allowing Q-Energy to remain in close proximity to some of its most important and strategic relationships.
Due to its size, unique intrinsic fundamentals, supportive regulatory environment, and ambitious decarbonisation goals, the UK is a strategic market for Q-Energy, which is expected to be one of the fastest growing clean energy markets globally for the next decade. With a local presence Q-Energy is well positioned to support this new chapter of the UK energy system.
The new office will be led by Alejandro Ciruelos (managing director) and Javier Jimenez (principal), who have over 30 years of combined experience in the sector and have been working together for the past 15 (10 of which in the UK). Initially, the team will consist of 6 professionals (including Javier and Alejandro) with the clear intention to expand quickly.
In the UK, Q-Energy will focus its investment and management expertise on various forms of renewable energy generation as well as on introducing the level of flexibility the system requires to deliver clean, safe, and reliable power to UK consumers.
Iñigo Olaguibel, CEO of Q Energy, said: “We are pleased to announce the opening of our London office which will enable us to access one of the most relevant clean energy markets in Europe. This is a very important step forward in our growth plan and in our ambition to accelerate the energy transition. I am also pleased to welcome Alejandro and Javier to the Q-Energy team, who will lead the London office and have extensive experience in the industry across a broad range of technologies, particularly in the UK, where they have spent the last decade working together, building successful businesses and teams.”
About Qualitas Energy
Qualitas Energy is a leading investment and management platform focused on renewable energy, energy transition, and sustainable infrastructure investment. Since 2006, the Qualitas Energy team has managed investments of more than €11 billion in renewable energy worldwide. These investments have been deployed through five vehicles: Fotowatio / FRV, Vela Energy, Q-Energy III, Q-Energy IV, and Q-Energy V. Qualitas Energy’s existing portfolio currently holds 5 GW of operating and development energy assets, including 3 GW of wind, more than 1 GWp of solar PV, 242 MW of solar thermal power (CSP), 180 MW of renewable natural gas, 63 MW of battery, and 60 MW of hydroelectric power assets across Spain, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, and Chile. Since 2020, Qualitas Energy has produced sufficient energy to power 1.54 million homes and, since 2021, has successfully avoided emissions of 1.32 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent. The Qualitas Energy team is composed of more than 650 professionals across twelve offices in Madrid, Berlin, London, Milan, Hamburg, Wiesbaden, Trier, Cologne, Stuttgart, Warsaw, Wroclaw, and Santiago.