Seasoned European Energy Leaders Join BW ESS Board
BW ESS, a global developer, owner and operator of large-scale energy storage systems has appointed two European energy infrastructure leaders to its Board of Directors as it continues to deliver a pipeline of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS) projects spanning six global markets.
Stefano Venier is the former CEO of SNAM, Italy’s gas transmission system operator (TSO), and Hera, one of Italy’s major utility companies. His deep understanding of the European and Italian energy markets and extensive experience in large-scale infrastructure and system integration will be valuable as BW ESS expands its activities.
BW ESS has surpassed the milestone of 1GWh of contracted revenues in the Italian market, following contract wins for its Cerignola BESS project (95.55MW / 706MWh) in the inaugural MACSE auction, and Chignolo BESS (107MW / 440MWh) in the capacity market auction. These projects form part of a 14-project (2.8GW) pipeline under development in Italy, spanning the north and south of the country.
Dr. Georg Müller previously served as CEO of MVV Energie, one of Germany’s largest integrated energy utilities. He has substantial experience in the transformation of energy systems and the need for the appropriate market frameworks, which he also used in the context of his involvement on the Board of the German Energy and Water Association (BDEW). His insights into the German energy landscape will provide valuable direction for BW ESS’ expanding presence in the market.
In Germany, BW ESS has a total pipeline of 2.4GW in various phases of development covering the north and south of Germany. BW ESS expects to begin delivering its first BESS project in Germany during the first half of 2026.
“Stefano and Georg bring significant energy infrastructure experience to our Board. Their combined expertise will add strategic depth to BW ESS as we advance our mission of unlocking sustainable energy storage systems across Europe and beyond. Italy and Germany have become core markets for BW ESS, where our goal is to provide enhanced grid resilience and lower energy costs for consumers,” said Erik Strømsø, CEO of BW ESS.
“Global BESS is reaching a watershed moment as the asset class is establishing itself as an integral part of our modern energy systems. At BW ESS we continue to leverage our global experience and expertise to unlock the value of energy storage.”
Stefano and Georg join existing board members Andreas Sohmen-Pao (Chairman) and Christian Clausen in providing strategic direction to the executive team.
These board-level appointments come during a period of sustained growth for the BW ESS team, as the company’s project pipeline matures across the UK, Italy, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Australia.
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