Bart Boesmans leads technology development at ACWA Power. He brings over 25 years of international experience in the electrical power industry having held operational and executive leadership roles in a range of areas including engineering, business development, project execution and asset management. Prior to joining ACWA Power, Bart's experience was primarily with ENGIE where he led several C-Suite roles for over 10 years across multiple geographies, the most recent one being Deputy Managing Director of ENGIE's Global Business Line Renewables. Before joining ENGIE, Bart was CEO of Laborelec, an internationally operating electricity research and O&M services centre. Since his early engagement in wind energy over two decades ago, Bart has been actively involved in a wide range of technologies including conventional power generation, natural gas, LNG transport and storage, green gases, solar PV and CSP, hydropower, battery storage, demand side management and microgrids. Bart holds a Master's degree and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of KU Leuven. He is also a visiting professor at the university where he teaches power generation engineering.
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| Category | Entries |
|---|---|
| Previous Employers | ACWA Power, ENGIE, Laborelec |
| Key Roles | Head of Technology Development, Deputy Managing Director, CEO |
| Sectors | utilities, oil and gas, renewable energy |
| International Boards | University of KU Leuven |
| Education | Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of KU Leuven; PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of KU Leuven |
| Universities | KU Leuven |
| Gender | male |