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Benbros Energy was founded with the aim of becoming a leader in the renewable energy sector, helping to create a more sustainable planet, contributing to its decarbonisation through the generation of renewable energy in an innovative and efficient way.
Our priority is to ensure the highest level of excellence during the development of our projects, with our values driving all our activity, including the highest standards of transparency and ethics.
Benbros Energy nace con la vocación de ser líder en el sector de las energías renovables, ayudando a crear un planeta más sostenible, contribuyendo a la descarbonización del mismo mediante la generación de energía renovable de forma innovadora y eficiente.
Nuestra prioridad está en garantizar el más alto nivel de excelencia durante el desarrollo de nuestros proyectos, con nuestros valores como motor de toda nuestra actividad , incluyendo los más altos estándares de transparencia y ética
About us
Benbros Energy is managed by a team of experienced professionals and renewable energy specialists. Each member having on average more than 15 years’ experience in the analysis, development and sale of renewable assets.
With the support of the CPPIB (Canadian Pensión Plan Investment Board) through its European investment platform, Renewable Power Capital, we have entered into a 50% joint venture (Benbros Solar) for the development of 3.4 GW of solar power in Spain.
Team
José Benjumea
President
JOSÉ BENJUMEA has over 15 years’ experience in the renewable energy sector.
In 2018 he founded POWEN, a leading company in solar self-consumption solutions in Spain and Mexico.
From 2006 to 2018: Founder and CEO of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, FRV, one of the world’s leading solar companies with a presence in Australia, the Middle East, Africa, India and Latin America.
Francisco Ruiz
Managing director
He is a professional with extensive international exposure and solid experience, having worked on financing, implementing and selling renewable energy projects for more than 15 years.
Prior to joining Benbros, he was the CEO of Senvion Latin America, managing the entity until the completion of the M&A process. He previously spent 9 years at Vestas, where he held various positions including Executive Advisor to President for Southern Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.
He completed his executive education at Harvard Business School (Boston).
Rafael Benjumea
CEO
RAFAEL BENJUMEA has been working in the renewable energy sector for more than 15 years.
He is currently the President of the Spanish Photovoltaic Union, UNEF, an association that unites more than 95% of the companies in the sector in Spain.
He is also Founder and President of POWEN, a leading company in solar self-consumption solutions in Spain and Mexico.
He is also a Director, Investment Committee member and Senior Advisor at Q Energy; a private fund management company focused on investing in renewable assets.
From 2006 to 2018: Founder and CEO of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, FRV, one of the world’s leading solar companies with a presence in Australia, the Middle East, Africa, India and Latin America.
Arantxa Ferragut
CFO
She is a professional with over 14 years’ experience in the renewable energy sector in the areas of Finance and Human Resources.
From 2006 to 2021 she has been part of the FRV Group, initially as the CFO of the renewable energy projects in Spain and HR Director since 2016.
Team
José Benjumea
President
JOSÉ BENJUMEA has over 15 years’ experience in the renewable energy sector.
In 2018 he founded POWEN, a leading company in solar self-consumption solutions in Spain and Mexico.
From 2006 to 2018: Founder and CEO of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, FRV, one of the world’s leading solar companies with a presence in Australia, the Middle East, Africa, India and Latin America.
Rafael Benjumea
CEO
RAFAEL BENJUMEA has been working in the renewable energy sector for more than 15 years.
He is currently the President of the Spanish Photovoltaic Union, UNEF, an association that unites more than 95% of the companies in the sector in Spain.
He is also Founder and President of POWEN, a leading company in solar self-consumption solutions in Spain and Mexico.
He is also a Director, Investment Committee member and Senior Advisor at Q Energy; a private fund management company focused on investing in renewable assets.
From 2006 to 2018: Founder and CEO of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, FRV, one of the world’s leading solar companies with a presence in Australia, the Middle East, Africa, India and Latin America.
Francisco Ruiz
Managing director
He is a professional with extensive international exposure and solid experience, having worked on financing, implementing and selling renewable energy projects for more than 15 years.
Prior to joining Benbros, he was the CEO of Senvion Latin America, managing the entity until the completion of the M&A process. He previously spent 9 years at Vestas, where he held various positions including Executive Advisor to President for Southern Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.
He completed his executive education at Harvard Business School (Boston).
Arantxa Ferragut
CFO
She is a professional with over 14 years’ experience in the renewable energy sector in the areas of Finance and Human Resources.
From 2006 to 2021 she has been part of the FRV Group, initially as the CFO of the renewable energy projects in Spain and HR Director since 2016.
Team
José Benjumea
President
JOSÉ BENJUMEA has over 15 years’ experience in the renewable energy sector.
In 2018 he founded POWEN, a leading company in solar self-consumption solutions in Spain and Mexico.
From 2006 to 2018: Founder and CEO of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, FRV, one of the world’s leading solar companies with a presence in Australia, the Middle East, Africa, India and Latin America.
Francisco Ruiz
Managing director
He is a professional with extensive international exposure and solid experience, having worked on financing, implementing and selling renewable energy projects for more than 15 years.
Prior to joining Benbros, he was the CEO of Senvion Latin America, managing the entity until the completion of the M&A process. He previously spent 9 years at Vestas, where he held various positions including Executive Advisor to President for Southern Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.
He completed his executive education at Harvard Business School (Boston)
Rafael Benjumea
CEO
RAFAEL BENJUMEA has been working in the renewable energy sector for more than 15 years.
He is currently the President of the Spanish Photovoltaic Union, UNEF, an association that unites more than 95% of the companies in the sector in Spain.
He is also Founder and President of POWEN, a leading company in solar self-consumption solutions in Spain and Mexico.
He is also a Director, Investment Committee member and Senior Advisor at Q Energy; a private fund management company focused on investing in renewable assets.
From 2006 to 2018: Founder and CEO of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, FRV, one of the world’s leading solar companies with a presence in Australia, the Middle East, Africa, India and Latin America.
Arantxa Ferragut
CFO
She is a professional with over 14 years’ experience in the renewable energy sector in the areas of Finance and Human Resources.
From 2006 to 2021 she has been part of the FRV Group, initially as the CFO of the renewable energy projects in Spain and HR Director since 2016.
Projects
Benbros Solar, a 50% joint venture with Renewable Power Capital, focuses on developing a portfolio of 14 photovoltaic projects in Andalusia, Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha, Aragon and Murcia with a capacity of up to 3.4 GW.
Investors
Benbros Energy has formed a 50% joint venture, Benbros Solar, with Renewable Power Capital (RPC)
- Pan-European renewable energy investment platform established in 2020.
- Backed by CPP Investments.
- Registered in the UK, with headquarters in London.
- Investments in the long-term development, construction and ownership of solar, onshore wind and battery storage projects, enabling the energy transition and driving stable, long-term, risk-adjusted returns.
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