Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this special edition, we explore how Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are redefining what it means to own and optimize renewable assets in a fast-changing market.
In this episode Luca Pedretti sits down with Jesper Schaumburg-Düring, Commercial Director at Eurowind Energy, to discuss how the Danish company has transformed from a traditional developer into a full-fledged, multi-technology IPP with ambitions to become a true power major.
Enjoy a discussion on themes including:
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The shift from developer to true IPP — owning, operating, and optimizing assets for long-term value
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Eurowind’s goal to become a power major by scaling across technologies and markets
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Building flexible assets ready for future market mechanisms like Picasso and ancillary services
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Bringing trader knowledge into the IPP model to manage capture rates, volumetric risks, and PPA complexity
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How Eurowind’s commercial division operates like a trading company — with originators, analysts, and portfolio managers across key markets
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The critical role of data, IT infrastructure, and ETRM systems in managing risk and optimizing revenues
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The challenge of hybrid assets combining wind, PV, and BESS — and the shift from corporate to utility PPAs
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Why understanding risks, market correlations, and flexibility is key to the next generation of IPPs