Damien Spagnuolo

Senior engineering and project development leader with 25+ years’ experience delivering utility-scale energy, infrastructure, and industrial projects across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe. Proven track record taking complex greenfield projects from concept and techno-economic feasibility through FEED, financing, and execution, including billion-dollar renewable, storage, and green fuels developments. Combines deep engineering judgment with strong commercial and financial modelling capability. Experienced in BESS, hybrid energy systems, power-to-X and emerging technologies, with hands-on use of advanced modelling, data, and AI tools to support decision-making. Trusted leader of multidisciplinary, multicultural teams and senior stakeholder engagement.

Senior engineering, energy, and infrastructure leader with 25+ years of experience delivering complex projects across renewables, power, water, and energy transition markets globally. My background spans project development, conceptual and detailed engineering, techno-economic and financial modelling, and end-to-end project delivery for large-scale assets including grid infrastructure, substations, waste-to-energy, biogas, BESS, and green fuels. I have led multi-disciplinary teams, managed EPC and advisory interfaces, negotiated contracts, and worked directly with governments, investors, and boards in emerging and developed markets. Increasingly, my work integrates advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven modelling to optimise asset performance, market participation, and investment decisions.

Bachelor of Engineering