25 Jun 2016

Argentina renewable energy country manager appointed

FranciscoWe are pleased to announce Francisco Iacona has been appointed Argentina Country Manager for Modern Energy Management. Francisco joined Modern Energy Management in 2014 and has been supporting Modern Energy Management projects in both Argentina and SE Asia. In his new role, he will lead business development in Latin American markets with specific focus in Argentina.

Francisco earned his Industrial Engineering degree from the Buenos Aires Institute of Technology (ITBA) in 2006 and has 7 years experience in renewable energy. He brings experience from wind turbine supply (Vestas) and wind turbine transport, crane and installation (Coamtra). Francisco has over 400MW of wind farm development and construction experience, entirely from executing projects in emerging markets.

Francisco Iacona’s appointment as Country Manager for Argentina demonstrates Modern Energy Management’s support of the government’s ambitious renewable energy plans, and our own vision of growth in the Argentine market. Argentina is considered as having the best wind energy resources in the world. With 70% of Argentina’s territory having measured, mean wind speed at 50m surpassing 6m/s (in the south ranging 9-12m/s) with capacity factors >45%, Modern Energy Management is proud to be a first mover  for wind energy Owner’s Engineer and Owner’s Representative services in the Argentine market.

Francisco can be contacted at:

Modern Energy Management Argentina

Viamonte 1519 Piso 3ro A

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

C1055ABC Argentina

+54 (11) 5031 3056 / 3057

+54 (911) 3579 0770

francisco@modernenergy.management

About Modern Energy Management:

Modern Energy Management specializes in providing Owner’s Representative services to enhance financial returns for investors of renewable energy projects in emerging markets.

Modern Energy Management is uniquely suited to offer these services due to their unparalleled experience and expertise in management of development, construction and operations of renewable energy projects in emerging markets. Currently Modern Energy Management has over 500MW of wind and solar development and construction projects under management in SE Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Modern Energy Management has offices in Singapore and Bangkok, and Buenos Aires.

For more information see www.modernenergy.management and www.investmentgradeverification.com