Originator / Senior Originator, PPA & Energy Trading

Originator / Senior Originator, PPA & Energy Trading

Do you want to work with deal structuring and electricity offtake agreements from our fast-expanding portfolio of wind and solar projects? Would it motivate you to be responsible for growing and maintaining a strong customer base of corporate clients and PPA offtakers? Then perhaps you are our new Originator/Senior Originator.

European Energy is a green energy company in exponential growth. We develop, construct, and operate projects within solar- (PV) and wind farms globally, as well as Power-to-X. Our core values are the foundation of everything we do: In it together, Trust and courage, Ambition, Excitement, Inclusion, and Agility.

Your new team

You will be part of our PPA & Energy Trading team which is responsible for green power sales to energy distributors and corporate offtakers. The team currently consists of ten full-time employees and one student assistant based in our headquarters in Copenhagen.

European Energy is a dynamic work environment and there will be opportunities to get involved in many areas of the business.

How you will create an impact

Your role will be centred around building up a customer base of wholesale energy buyers in Europe who wish to fix their electricity prices with green energy. You are on top of the market and know what is going on, and you will utilise your market intelligence regarding stakeholders and trends in power markets. Combined with your background and experience within energy markets, you will help to increase the origination capacity in the department.

Your workday will be a mixture of market analysis, contract negotiation, customer outreach and attending industry events to meet potential partners. You will also work with project developers to inform them how to get their projects "PPA Ready".

Ad hoc tasks and challenges will be part of the role as the renewable energy business moves into new areas. Expect regular interaction with internal stakeholders as well as project/business developers from wind, solar, PtX, and batteries.

Key Responsibilities

• You can deliver bankable PPAs for our growing portfolio of wind and solar assets.
• You will be the first point of contact for potential clients in the wholesale energy markets, both direct corporate clients and market participants.
• You will build up and maintain relations with relevant buyers of electricity and guarantees of origin.
• You will maintain knowledge of requirements and participants in the Balancing Responsible Party market.
• You will recommend hedging strategies for our growing asset portfolio.
• You will build relationships with customers, market participants, and internal stakeholders such as M&A, project development and project financing departments.

Professional Skills and Competencies

• You have at least five years of experience in a relevant role, ideally within energy markets.
• You have a strong network of potential offtakers in one or more of our key regions or markets.
• You have experience in structuring, valuation, and negotiation of complex contracts.
• You have full proficiency in English, oral and written, and additional European languages would be an advantage.
• You know commercial-scale PPAs, long-term power contracts, and green certificates.
• You can write and review PPA contracts in English.

As a person, you are a self-starter, take initiative, and enjoy working independently with great opportunities for sparring within the team. You are friendly and curious, and you use this to build relationships internally with other departments as well as externally in the energy market.

We offer

• We offer an opportunity to structure offtake agreements across our global portfolio in the renewable energy sector.
• You will be close to the business and be involved in projects in close collaboration with Corporate Finance as well as the M&A and Project Financing team.
• We have an entrepreneurial approach to our work. In daily life, it means there's not far from thought to action.
• You will be part of a truly international company. With 43 nationalities represented, you will hear a lot of different languages working across borders.

European Energy at a glance – The Power of Tomorrow, Today

European Energy is a Danish privately owned company founded in 2004 with headquarter in Copenhagen. We operate all the way from development, design, financing, construction, operation and selling of wind- and solar farms on land as well as offshore globally. As part of this, we are also very active in M&A activities across the full value chain. Further, we work with development of future energy solutions, e.g. Power-to-X. We have a solid collaboration with local stakeholders and want to involve all parts in the process.

We are now more than 875 employees with 43 nationalities represented in 22 countries, and we are growing rapidly in both Copenhagen and across our global offices. We all work for our common goal to be the most innovative partner within the green transition and to create The Power of Tomorrow, Today.

Our working environment is built on mutual respect for the varied strengths and talents of our employees, with a flat hierarchy and entrepreneurial thinking at its foundation. Our employees value our flexible working culture, permitting better reconciliation of work and personal life. We are a team, whether it is in the workplace, on our company trips or during our weekly company training sessions. At European Energy, you will not only gain great colleagues, but also new friends from every corner of the globe.

We are looking forward to receiving your application

Referring to: Gregor McDonald, Head of Energy Trading and PPA

How to apply for the position: Please submit your CV and motivation for the job in English by using the "Apply"-button to the right. We conduct interviews continuously, so please don't hesitate to apply.

Background check : As a last step of the hiring process, a background check will be conducted on the final candidate. This is for safeguarding our operations and ensuring compliance with EU regulations for critical infrastructure. The check can include verification of identity, employment history, and criminal record.

For more information: Please contact Gregor McDonald, Head of Energy Trading and PPA, at