FIP/CPPA Operation Manager

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Job details

Company overview

Our client specializes in energy projects, including wind power and solar power generation.

Responsibilities

 ■A renewable energy firm is looking for an FIP/CPPA Operation Manager■  
The company focuses on renewable energy projects to protect the environment, ensure stable power supply, and engage communities.  They own and operate wind power assets long-term, covering site selection, project development, procurement, construction, operation, and decommissioning.  This position is crucial for managing electricity sales from wind farms.  ■Summary You will be responsible for a wide range of practical operations related to electricity and certificate trading within the asset management of wind farms.  This includes everything from daily transaction management to monthly and annual reporting and financial settlement operations.  ■Key Responsibilities 

• Electricity trading in wholesale power markets through energy managers 
• Settlement with energy managers and minimization of imbalance charges 
• Settlement of FIP premiums 
• Issuance and trading of non-fossil certificates and provision of certificate value to off-takers 
• Differential settlement with off-takers, i.e. virtual PPA 

 ■Other Asset Management Duties

• Budget planning and management, including expenses, investments, power generation (capacity factor), and sales
• Inventory, permits, licenses management, and development of operational manuals
• Execution and management of various contracts (grid connection, project finance, purchase orders) and insurance procedures
• Relationship and lease contract management with landowners, and community engagement
• Safety and HSE management, including coordination with regulatory authorities and municipalities
• Management of contracts with wind turbine manufacturers (TSA, MSA) and BOP contracts, and building in-house O&M structure
• Planning and implementing retrofits of wind turbines (main components, control systems) and maximizing power output through SCADA data analysis
• Collaboration with other departments (development, construction, accounting, finance)

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Requirements

■Required

• Experience in electricity trading in the Japanese wholesale power market at a power plant owning company (e.g., former electric power companies, IPPs, gas companies, trading 
• houses) 
• Experience in electricity retail at a power plant-owning company or PPS 
• Ability to communicate in English 

■Preferred

• Experience in managing power generation, receiving or transforming facilities at power plants or manufacturing factories 
• Practical experience in development, construction, or operation of wind projects 
• Technical service or sales experience at wind turbine manufacturers 
• Experience in wind turbine component manufacturers, wind energy ISPs, or asset management companies 
• Experience in overseas power markets (wholesale or retail)

Salary

10 - 15 million yen

Location

Tokyo