Senior Manager - Wind Repowering & Strategic Partnerships

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company is seeking a Senior Manager for Wind Repowering & Strategic Partnerships in Hamburg. The role involves identifying and securing wind repowering opportunities across Germany, with responsibilities spanning from sourcing opportunities to negotiating agreements with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess at least 4 years of experience in wind project development, a relevant degree, and strong expertise in German wind permitting processes. This position offers a strategic role within a growing sector and a chance to influence the company’s portfolio expansion.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in wind project development, repowering, origination, or wind-focused M&A.
• Strong knowledge of German wind permitting processes, grid connection requirements, and EEG mechanisms.
• Proven experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and partnership structures.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and shaping wind repowering opportunities focusing on existing assets.
• Owning opportunities from first market approach through to commercial agreement.
• Leading commercial discussions and negotiations with key stakeholders.
• Assessing repowering potential using market insight and regulatory understanding.
• Contributing to future portfolio growth with value-creation levers.

Skills

Wind project development

Commercial negotiation

Regulatory insight

Market analysis

Education

Degree in engineering, economics, environmental sciences, or a comparable discipline

Job description

Senior Manager – Wind Repowering & Strategic Partnerships

The Company

Our client is a well-established renewable energy business with a long-term investment horizon and a strong track record in onshore wind across Germany and Europe. The company focuses on building and expanding high-quality renewable portfolios through a combination of asset acquisition, strategic partnerships, and value-driven development.

The Role

You will be responsible for identifying, structuring, and securing wind repowering opportunities across Germany. Sitting between development, M&A, and strategy, you will own opportunities from initial screening through to signed agreements, often working in partnership with existing asset owners or developers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Sourcing and shaping wind repowering opportunities across Germany, focusing on existing and ageing assets rather than greenfield development
• Owning opportunities from first market approach through to commercial agreement, defining whether acquisition, partnership, or co-development is the right route
• Leading commercial discussions and negotiations with asset owners, developers, municipalities, and other key stakeholders
• Assessing repowering potential using a combination of market insight, regulatory understanding, and high-level technical judgement
• Contributing to future portfolio growth by identifying value-creation levers such as repowering optimisation and hybrid wind + storage concepts

The Candidate

• Degree in engineering, economics, environmental sciences, or a comparable discipline
• 4+ years of experience in wind project development, repowering, origination, or wind-focused M&A
• Strong knowledge of German wind permitting processes, grid connection requirements, and EEG mechanisms
• Proven experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and partnership structures