Project Enervista
Project Enervista is a combination of years of experience and knowledge of the Polish renewable energy market from the Taiga Mistral Group, and a desire to invest in this sector by Renewable Power Capital. We aim to build wind farms with a capacity of 1 GW nationwide, providing access to clean energy to residents, which is an essential element of sustainable development. Leveraging our experience and capabilities, we aim to contribute to improving Poland’s energy independence and the quality of life of its inhabitants.
We are investing in a green future
Who we are
Renewable Power Capital was established in 2020 by CPP Investments, as part of its ambition to invest in renewable energy sources. RPC combines a professional approach and experience in the renewable energy sector with the goal of accelerating the development of these installations and reducing the costs of green transformation. CPP Investment manages assets worth over $570 billion on behalf of the Canadian pension fund, which represents 21 million individuals. Investments undertaken by CPP also include those aimed at reducing CO2 emissions.
Taiga Mistral is an independent investment boutique whose main mission is to provide investors with easy access to the energy sector and renewable energy. By identifying the investment potential of different markets and countries, we tailor it to the investment opportunities of our clients. In 2008, Taiga Mistral established its representative in Poland: Tundra Advisory sp. z o. o. Tundra has successfully developed wind projects, leading to the installation of almost 100 MW and conducting the development of renewable energy installations.
We are facilitating an energy transformation
Project Enervista is made by people with passion and years of experience in the renewable energy industry. Our goal is to combine our knowledge and expertise to participate in the transformation of the Polish energy sector by adding 1 gigawatt of wind energy to it.
Grzegorz Skarżyński
Member of the Board of Terlaba
Grzegorz Skarzynski is a Partner, Investment Director; in Tundra from its inception in 2008; responsible for structuring, arrangement of project financing and operations of Taiga Mistral portfolio; prior to joining Tundra co-founder (1997) and management board member of Polish Energy Partners (currently Polenergia SA) till IPO in 2005; expert in project acquisitions and structuring, arranging financing, RES project optimization and restructuring, energy market, RES regulatory system in Poland; active in PWEA since the inception of the first RES support system in Poland in 2005, currently leading the corporate PPA activities, graduated from SGH in Warsaw.
Jaime Blas
Partner and President of the Board of Tundra Advisory
Jaime Blas is the Partner and General Director in Taiga Mistral, Jaime has developed his professional career in Taiga’s investment department, after starting out as an Investment Analyst. With more than 12 years of experience in corporate transactions in the energy sector, Jaime has led transactions in excess of €2,000m, and raised more than €500m through structured financing. Jaime holds a dual degree in Law and Business Administration and Management, awarded by the Complutense University of Madrid.
Mark Hanson
Chief Operations Officer and General Counsel in RPC
Mark Hanson is a highly skilled commercial lawyer with over 20 years’ experience in structuring, negotiating and advising on investments, predominantly in the energy sector. Mark spent 10 years as European Counsel for GE Energy Financial Services leading all investments in Europe as well as in Asia before taking over as Senior Global Counsel at GE EFS. He has considerable experience in closing deals across a range of technology types in the energy sector and has closed a significant number of deals in Europe as well as in LATAM, MENAT, Asia and Australasia with values well in excess of €5 billion. Mark is skilled in managing and negotiating complex transactions and is recognised for having a focussed and commercial approach to deals.
Prior to GE, Mark spent 10 years as a private practice lawyer in the City (including with a Magic Circle law firm) focussing on finance, projects and M&A. Mark holds a BA Hons degree in Law and Business from Oxford Brookes University.
Cyrille Sokpor
Senior Vice President, Development, UK
Prior to joining Renewable Power Capital as Senior Vice President, Business development UK, Cyrille Sokpor has spent 2 years leading the UK development operations for Solarig. As the Head of business development and M&A he developed a pipeline of solar and storage projects within that period.
With a career spanning 12 years in renewable energy, including a business development manager role within Canadian Solar; Cyrille has extensive experience in the renewable sector ranging from origination and development of pipelines, contract negotiations and project management.
Cyrille Sokpor started his career as development manager in Freetricity. He holds a business management bachelor’s degree from the University of Greenwich.
Cyrille Sokpor
President of the Board of Terlaba
Prior to joining Renewable Power Capital as Senior Vice President, Business development UK, Cyrille Sokpor has spent 2 years leading the UK development operations for Solarig. As the Head of business development and M&A he developed a pipeline of solar and storage projects within that period.
With a career spanning 12 years in renewable energy, including a business development manager role within Canadian Solar; Cyrille has extensive experience in the renewable sector ranging from origination and development of pipelines, contract negotiations and project management.
Cyrille Sokpor started his career as development manager in Freetricity. He holds a business management bachelor’s degree from the University of Greenwich.
Grzegorz Skarżyński
Member of the Board of Terlaba
Grzegorz Skarzynski is a Partner, Investment Director; in Tundra from its inception in 2008; responsible for structuring, arrangement of project financing and operations of Taiga Mistral portfolio; prior to joining Tundra co-founder (1997) and management board member of Polish Energy Partners (currently Polenergia SA) till IPO in 2005; expert in project acquisitions and structuring, arranging financing, RES project optimization and restructuring, energy market, RES regulatory system in Poland; active in PWEA since the inception of the first RES support system in Poland in 2005, currently leading the corporate PPA activities, graduated from SGH in Warsaw.
Jaime Blas
Partner, Prezes Zarządu Tundra Advisory
Jaime Blas is the Partner and General Director in Taiga Mistral, Jaime has developed his professional career in Taiga’s investment department, after starting out as an Investment Analyst. With more than 12 years of experience in corporate transactions in the energy sector, Jaime has led transactions in excess of €2,000m, and raised more than €500m through structured financing. Jaime holds a dual degree in Law and Business Administration and Management, awarded by the Complutense University of Madrid.
Team
The implementation of Project Enervista’s ambitious investment plans is possible through the establishment of Enervista, a dedicated company registered in London. It provides project financing and guarantees their execution. The local and operational representative of Project Enervista in Poland is the company Teralba.