Jin Wook Yoo
Cape Town,WC
Summary
I am internationally experienced conventional & renewable energy (Onshore wind, Offshore wind, Solar PV) developer with 10 years of experience in 11 IPP projects in 9 countries, mainly in Africa and Asia. I have been involved in structuring project finance for multiple projects, especially involving MDBs, DFIs, and commerical banks. I am a quick learner and very resilient to changing environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Business Developer, Renewable Energy
Sumitomo Corporation
04.2013 - Current
- Developing utility scale onshore & offshore wind and solar PV IPP(Independent Power Producer) projects in Egypt, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, France and Bangladesh.
- Construction management and asset management of conventional power plant IPP projects in Ghana, Vietnam, and UAE.
- Project finance structuring for IPP projects, especially involving MDBs (Multilateral Development Banks) and DFIs(Development Finance Institutes) as well as major commerical banks.
- Investment Analysis for equity investment to IPP projects around the world.
- Market research for IPP projects around the world.
- Analyzing carbon credit potential for renewable energy projects in developing countries.
- Seconded to project company to monitor and manage the construction work in Ghana.
Financial/Technical Associate
Cenpower Generation Company Limited
02.2015 - 12.2019
- Seconded to SPV for managing the construction and operation of Kpone IPP project (340MW combined cycle gas turbine) in Ghana
- Supporting CFO as Finance Associate in daily management of finance and accounting work stream of SPV.
- Leading the monthly report drafting for the funders (lenders and equity investors), covering construction, environment, finance, legal, and administration of the project.
- Support CTO (Chief Technical Officer) in daily project management, leading the EPC contractors and subcontractors.
- Liaison between SPV and Sumitomo Corporation.
Education
Master of Science - Climate Change And Sustainable Development
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Asia Pacific Studies
Ritsmeikan Asia Pacific University
Oita, Japan03.2013
Skills
- Project Development
- Renewable Energy (Onshore wind, Offshore wind, Solar PV)
- Project Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Energy Development
- Market Research
- African Development
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Climate Finance
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/12/86
- Gender: Male
Accomplishments
- Achieving Financial Closure for 500MW onshore wind project in Egypt (2022).
- Preparing the bid for onshore wind project for REIPPPP round5 in South Africa (2021)
- Achieving commercial operation of 350MW combined cycle gas turbine project in Ghana (2019).
- Achieving commercial operation of 1600MW combined cycle gas turbine project in UAE (2014).
- M&A deal for 1500MW combined cycle gas turbine project in UAE (2014).
Certification
The Finance of Climate Change - Online non-credit course certificate by EDHEC Business School.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Japanese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Korean
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary (A2)
Vietnamese
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Financial/Technical Associate
Cenpower Generation Company Limited
02.2015 - 12.2019
Business Developer, Renewable Energy
Sumitomo Corporation
04.2013 - Current
Master of Science - Climate Change And Sustainable Development
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Arts - Asia Pacific Studies
Ritsmeikan Asia Pacific University
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