innogy SE took important strategic decisions to develop renewable activities in the US with founding its
subsidiary Innogy US Renewable Projects LLC in August 2016. Today the company based in Chicago has
announced the appointment of two US representatives ahead of the US Offshore Wind 2017 event in
New York on the 8th of May. Chris Wissemann, who has worked in the US energy industry for more than
three decades, will be joining the innogy renewables team to develop the offshore wind business in the
US. Richard Grosdidier compliments the innogy US management team with his knowledge in regards to
the acquisition, development and financing of large-scale solar projects. The duo are supported by
innogy’s representative for onshore wind, Andrew Young, based in the US since late 2016.
Hans Bünting, Chief Operating Officer Renewables of innogy SE, explains: “We have considerable
experience in developing projects and in designing, constructing and operating renewables assets both
independently, and together with project partners and investors. The US market is one of our key
strategic growth areas and we believe that our experience and expertise can help realise the country’s
renewables potential. With our two new US representatives, who will be discussing business
developments and partnering opportunities for offshore wind and solar stateside, we have made a major
step in this direction.”
innogy is Germany’s leading energy company, with revenue of around €44 billion (2016), more than
40,000 employees and activities in 16 countries across Europe. With its three business segments
Renewables, Grid & Infrastructure and Retail, innogy addresses the requirements of a modern,
decarbonised, decentralised and digital energy world. To grow the renewables business innogy intends to
invest between €1.5 billion and €1.7 billion from 2017 to 201
