About SEnSus Advisory
With a solid background in the international power generation market, dr.ir. Ruud Dekkers provides Expert Consultancy on (Renewable) Power Generation, as well as Brokerage Services for (Renewable) Power Plants. He is trading solo under the name of SEnSus Advisory B.V., a Limited Liability Company registered in the Netherlands.
As a former executive project developer for solar power generation with Solar Millennium AG in Germany, Ruud Dekkers was actively involved in new ventures in India, Australia, all of the Gulf Region, Turkey and South Europe and North-Africa. Mostly driving these projects forward himself, he frequently was an executive member of managerial teams heading projects in these regions. All projects handled by Solar Millennium attracted world-class partners for construction services, financing and codevelopment.
From this experience, Ruud Dekkers brings a rich experience in evaluating grid systems, national/regional power generation policies, options for renewable energy and sourcing strategies for fossil or alternative fuels. Additionally, he is well familiar with the procedures applied for securing appropriate plots, permit applications, grid access in an international environment. Finally, with his background in project financing and a profound network for capital providers for power generation ventures, both at equity and credit level, Ruud Dekkers is able to evaluate projects and project documents from the perspective of the infrastructure financing community, inclusive of government-supported programs targeted at countries actively seeking to enhance their renewable energy strategy.
Prior to his years with Solar Millennium, Ruud Dekkers worked with leading Dutch utility Essent (now: RWE) as a fossil power plant developer. Earlier in his career, he managed a portfolio of small-scale Combined-Heat-and-Power units, and worked in various technical/commercial capacities with a leading gasturbine manufacturer. He started his professional life in the aviation industry, as a Quality Assurance Manager for a high-tech facilility repairing jet engine components.
Dr.ir. Dekkers holds a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Rotating Machinery and Thermodynamics) and a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) in Business Administration/Strategic Management.