Meeting the World’s Energy Needs in a Sustainable and Environmentally-friendly Way
Our Vision
At WElink Energy, we are passionate about the positive contribution of renewable energy to combatting climate change whilst diversifying our planet away from fossil fuels. With global demand for energy continuing to soar, it is imperative that we, as a society, continue to develop new technologies and sources to meet that demand, and do so in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner.
We believe that WElink Energy, in our capacity as a leading developer of utility-scale solar energy projects, is playing a small part in the global solution. Working with global leaders in the renewables sector, and with our long-standing partner, China Triumph International Engineering Company Limited (“CTIEC”), WElink has established a highly successful development, EPC, and O&M track record. We deliver solar PV projects across the globe in both developed and emerging markets, whilst in tandem working closely with our financial partners to deliver world-class investment performance and asset-management for the benefit of all our stakeholders.
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Offices
14
Nationalities
100
Employees
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GWp of PV projects delivered or under construction
872k
Metric tons of CO2 offset
2
GWp of PV projects under development
What We Do
Working with our strategic partners, WElink is a full-circle energy organisation centred on design, execution, and asset-management excellence. Over the past decade, our team has continually demonstrated its competence through the successful delivery of challenging projects in very diverse markets. Our success in the energy arena has been rewarded through our longstanding cooperation with globally renowned industrial partners and institutional investors.
With a firm track record of delivering PV Projects throughout Europe and South-East Asia, WElink Energy is embarking on exciting opportunities in new growth markets across the globe.
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Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract + Financing
WElink delivers its projects under bankable EPC agreements, sources suitable EPC financing, and assumes responsibility for design and build, with an option for Operation & Maintenance.
The key objective is to provide a high-quality EPC supported by bankable warranties and short-term financing support if required (1-3 years)
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Independent Power Producer (IPP) + Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
Post completion, WElink continues to manage the asset both operationally and financially over a PPA of long-duration.
The key objective is to provide certainty of power costs over a long period for the benefit project stakeholders
Leadership
Meet the team that is delivering world-class Energy projects across the globe
Passionate about moving the world towards an energy future dominated by sustainable solutions.
John Murphy
Chief Executive WElink Energy
John re-joined WElink in March 2017 having previously been with the Group in the earlier years. He is currently Chief Executive for WElink Energy.
Prior to rejoining the Group, John spent 7 years with Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd (DNV GL) Group, the world-leading classification, certification and advisory company, where he was initially CFO for GL, and subsequently DNV GL Oil & Gas following a merger in 2013. John is an experienced executive in the finance, mergers & acquisitions and corporate re-structuring areas having operated at Board and Executive level in Group and Divisional CFO roles at DNV GL, DCC plc, Georgia Pacific Inc, GSK plc, KPMG, and Shell Group plc.
John is a fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, he holds an Executive MBA from INSEAD, an MBA from Bradford University Management School, and a BSc in Psychology and Management from Imperial College, London.
Angelo Prete
General Manager, WElink Italy
Angelo joined WElink Group in 2013 in a Chief Operations Officer role and presently is General Manager for WElink Energy’s Italian business.
Angelo has developed all the operational activities in WElink related to solar power plant projects – both development and construction – with focus on the economic assessment, legal contracts and technical aspects both in the acquisition and realisation phases. He has accumulated wide experience in the renewable energy sector with extensive international activity over more than 20 years and has held several positions in the development and management of energy companies and projects, from the start-up phase through to the longer-term investment management.
Prior to joining WELink, Angelo worked as a senior manager in several European based multinational companies, with strong interaction to many major Chinese players. He has successfully supported several significant investments in the energy sector, both in the areas of manufacturing facilities as well as power plants.
Angelo holds a B.C.E. and achieved his MBA in 2000.
Breandan MacAmhlaoibh
Project Director Asia & Procurement Director
Breandan joined WElink in 2008, significantly developing the business’s technical expertise and project delivery.
Prior to WElink Breandan spent 12 years in product engineering, technical due diligence and procurement in Asia. An initial 5 years was spent working with Taiwanese companies in developing overseas key accounts through product enhancements before establishing the Asian operation for part of DCC Healthcare, bringing over 200 new products from design through to manufacture. Breandan’s fluency in Chinese (Mandarin) supports him as a very experienced contract (both supply and EPC) negotiator for European companies with Chinese partners.
Breandan holds a B Eng from University College Dublin, Ireland.
Andrew Taylor
Business Development Director Middle East & Africa
Andrew joined WElink in his current role in June 2018.
Andrew was previously a Corporate Finance Director in PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) with a national remit within the Infrastructure and Government team, and he was a recognised subject matter expert in relation to the UK housing sector. During his time in PwC Andrew was the UK Firm’s lead for housing in alliance with PwC’s Middle East firm and gained considerable exposure to working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia including leading on business development activity and delivering advisory assignments for the Ministries of Finance and Housing.
Andrew spent over a decade in senior executive leadership and Board level roles within Gentoo Group, one of the UK’s largest housing associations, owning 30,000 homes and operating several commercial subsidiaries. Andrew was Chief Financial Officer, Deputy Group Chief Executive and was a Group Board Director. Under Andrew’s financial leadership Gentoo grew its balance sheet from £250 million to above £1billion and doubled annual revenues to £150 million.
Andrew is a qualified accountant and member of the Chartered Institute of Public and Finance Accountancy.
Global Partnership
Supply & Logistics
WElink and CNBM
Design &Contracting
WElink and CTIEC
Project Development
(WElink and Development Partners)
- Leading China SOE, with assets of ca £16 Billion. 228,000 employees.
- A fortune 500 company and the world’s largest provider of building materials. No. 1 in glass, cement, and gypsum manufacture and leader in steel, wood and composites.
- Extensive track record and experience in building materials, construction & financing infrastructure projects worldwide.
- CNBM provides strategic support and financial funding for the construction of WElink’s energy and housing projects.
- WElink contracts with CNBM through CTIEC, it’s wholly owned Engineering Procurement and Contracting subsidiary.
- WElink identifies and evaluates projects that are suitable for development and negotiates commercial terms with its development partners.
- CTIEC contracts for construction of the projects including providing construction phase finance.
- WElink retains responsibilites for delivering the project with CTIEC’s support.
- WElink is responsibility for operations and maintenance of the project including final sale.
