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Tolga Aslanbaş
TREN

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CAREER & CV

Experience & Expertise.

With a mechanical engineering background and a Professional MBA, 13 years of renewable energy project development, permitting, investment evaluation and site execution.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Renewable Energy Executive with 13 years of experience leading large-scale wind, solar, hydro, hybrid and BESS projects. Successfully led the development and execution of a 3.8 GW renewable energy portfolio across Türkiye. Experienced in greenfield, brownfield and business development, governmental permitting, stakeholder management, project execution, budgeting, scheduling and cross-functional leadership throughout the full project lifecycle. Mechanical Engineer with a Professional MBA combining technical expertise with commercial and strategic business development capabilities.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Renewable energy development
  • Investment evaluation & M&A support
  • Wind, solar, BESS, hybrid & hydro projects
  • Project portfolio management
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Governmental permitting & regulatory affairs
  • Stakeholder management
  • Budget, schedule & risk management
  • Contract & consultant management
  • Technical & commercial due diligence
  • Strategic business development

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Renewable Energy & Engineering

WindPROWAsPWindographerPVsystPV*SOLQGISAutoCADSolidworksSketchup

Business & Project Management

MS OfficeAdvanced ExcelVBAMS ProjectPrimaveraPowerBI

LANGUAGES

Turkish · English

HOBBIES

Reading, adventure motorcycling, DIY projects, fitness, artificial intelligence applications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DECEMBER 2017 — JUNE 2026ISTANBUL

Business Development & Execution Project Manager

Enerjisa Üretim

Led the development and execution of a 3.3 GW renewable energy portfolio, including wind, solar, hybrid and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across Türkiye, as well as the YEKA RES-2 and YEKA RES-2024 projects.

  • Successfully managed the execution of strategic renewable energy projects, including 84 MW Armutçuk WPP, 75.6 MW Ihlamur WPP, 14 MW Dağpazarı Extension WPP, 7 MW Balıkesir Extension WPP and 25 MWp Erciyes Solar Hybrid Project.
  • Managed the complete project lifecycle from greenfield development and permitting through construction coordination and project handover.
  • Directed multidisciplinary internal teams and external consultants while coordinating engineering, environmental, legal, permitting and commercial workstreams.
  • Led all governmental permitting and regulatory approval processes, working closely with ministries, regulatory authorities, local administrations and other public institutions.
  • Managed relationships with landowners, consultants, EPC contractors, transmission system operators and other key external stakeholders.
  • Led site selection, land ownership, environmental and technical constraint analyses for new renewable energy investments.
  • Coordinated wind resource assessment, energy yield studies and technical due diligence with internal teams and international consultants.
  • Developed and maintained project schedules, budgets and risk management plans to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Supported investment decisions by providing technical, commercial and financial inputs for project evaluation and financial models.
  • Drove market research and identified new renewable energy investment opportunities, contributing to the continuous expansion of the company's development pipeline.
  • Executed technical and development due diligence for multiple renewable energy acquisition opportunities, identifying key development risks and supporting investment decisions through comprehensive project assessments.
3.3 GW PORTFOLIO // 31 PROJECTS
MARCH 2016 — DECEMBER 2017ISTANBUL

Project Developer

RES Group

Contributed to the successful development of the 120 MW Evrencik Wind Power Plant by leading permitting activities, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing relationships with key public and private stakeholders.

  • Led regulatory permitting and approval processes with governmental authorities.
  • Coordinated engineering, environmental and commercial project activities throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Managed relationships with consultants, landowners, subcontractors and public institutions.
  • Supported project planning, scheduling and risk management.
  • Ensured timely delivery of development milestones through effective stakeholder coordination.
120 MW // 24 TURBINES
AUGUST 2013 — MARCH 2016ISTANBUL

Specialist, Investments & Business Development

Zorlu Energy Group

Contributed to the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects by supporting investment analysis, project development, environmental permitting and technical evaluations across wind, solar and hydro portfolios.

  • Supported the end-to-end development of wind and solar energy projects from site identification through pre-licensing.
  • Performed land assessments, wind measurement campaigns and micrositing studies to identify high-potential project locations.
  • Coordinated Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes and regulatory documentation with consultants and public authorities.
  • Supported financial modelling, project valuation and investment decision-making for renewable energy opportunities.
  • Prepared technical and commercial documentation for licensing and tender applications.
  • Conducted renewable energy market analysis and identified new domestic and international investment opportunities.
  • Collaborated with engineering, finance and development teams to deliver high-quality project development outputs.
7 PROJECTS // 445 MW
EDUCATION

  • Professional MBA

    Sabancı University

    SEPTEMBER 2020 — JUNE 2021

  • B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering

    Istanbul Technical University

    SEPTEMBER 2006 — JUNE 2012