• As CDO, Jaime will accelerate Zelestra’s global development pipeline growth and multi-technology strategy

• He will oversee the expansion of the global portfolio from 20 GW today to 45 GW across 13 countries by 2026, executing solar, wind, battery energy storage, and green hydrogen projects to deliver carbon-free tailored solutions to customers

Zelestra, a client-focused, multi-technology, global renewable energy company, has appointed Jaime Burguete as Chief Development Officer. With an outstanding experience in the development of renewable energy businesses and projects, Jaime will play a leading role in the organization’s growth strategy, focusing on diversifying the portfolio into multiple technologies to reach a global pipeline of 45 GW by 2026.

With more than sixteen years’ experience, he developed renewable energy projects in 16 different countries, Prior to joining Zelestra, Jaime served as VP of International Business Development at The AES Corporation where he managed a project pipeline of 17 GW in more than 12 countries, issued NTPs totaling 3.3 GW, and acquired over 1 GW of projects. At Invenergy LLAC, as Director of Business Development for Mexico,  and the Caribbean, he acquired the first wind project outside the US.

He holds a B.A. in Business Administration at Anglian University of Cambridge (UK), an Executive MBA from IE Business School (Madrid, Spain), a degree in Business Administration from the University of Seville (Spain), and a specialisation in Wind Energy from the School of Industrial Engineering ETS (Madrid, Spain).

Leo Moreno, Zelestra’s CEO, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Jaime to our team. His experience and leadership in the renewable energy sector will serve Zelestra immeasurably in accelerating our global growth strategy. Jaime is a proven leader with a clear vision and deep understanding of the global energy market. His appointment is a strategic step for our company as we continue to expand our positive impact and offering decarbonisation solutions to our customers”.

Jaime Burguete said: “It is an honor to join Zelestra at this exciting time in the company’s trajectory. I revere Zelestra’s unique vision to convert carbon-free projects into multi-tech tailored solutions in a way that meaningfully decarbonizes its customers and communities. I am excited to contribute to its continued growth and execution towards a more sustainable future.”

About Zelestra

With a portfolio of 20 GW of carbon-free projects across 13 countries, Zelestra is a vertically integrated company specializing in developing, constructing, commercializing, and operating large-scale renewable energy projects. Zelestra is made up of 800+ professionals globally.  It is backed by EQT, one of the largest fund managers in the world, with $232 billion in assets.