Mr Bouget has over a decade of experience in the wind energy sector with a specific expert focus on resource assessment, energy production estimate, project design and financing. Prior to joining PMSS, Mr Bouget spent 5 years with AWS Truepower, as a Senior Engineer for 3 years, and most recently as Lead Engineer, Investor Services Team Leader with responsibility for due diligence efforts worldwide. Prior to this Mr Bouget spent 3 years as a Project Manager for turbine manufacturer VERGNET, managing projects in New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu. Prior to that, Mr Bouget was an advisor to the New Caledonian government on renewable energy.

Based from the company’s headquarters in New York City, Mr Bouget will lead PMSS America’s project assurance activity in the USA, both onshore and offshore including technical due diligence, independent engineering and project development services.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr Bouget said:

“I am honoured to be joining PMSS in its venture into North America. For more than 15 years PMSS has made positive contributions to many European projects, acquiring valuable experience and knowledge across the renewable energy sector, particularly in the implementation of offshore windfarms. It will be a privilege to be backed by such a team. I am confident we will leverage this expertise for the success of the North American renewables industry.”

Sebastian Chivers, Senior Vice President at PMSS America said:

“I am extremely pleased that Julien has decided to join the PMSS team in a key role within our growing organisation, and in an area where our services are in increasingly high demand. Julien brings a wealth of experience to our operations in the USA across a broad range of technical and commercial disciplines. I am sure he will be an asset to any project in which he participates and add a lot of value to our clients.”

PMSS will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Windpower 2011 conference in Anaheim, CA (22nd – 25th May) – booth 4009, where clients will be able to meet the new PMSS America team. For further details, please contact america@pmss.com

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