Construction start of Collie Battery Stage 2 (341 MW / 1,363 MWh) and of Western Downs Battery Stage 2 (270 MW / 540 MWh) in Australia
Key figures
Our “develop to own” business model is unique. We own nearly 93% of our plants, and operate them in our own name in the long term. As a multi-local leader, we operate in 14 countries on several continents.
We have a track record of landmark projects: France’s largest solar power plant in Cestas (300 MWp), Australia’s largest solar power plant in the Western Downs region (460 MWC), Finland’s largest onshore wind farm in Mutkalampi (404 MW), the world’s first big battery (150 MW / 193,5 MWh) in Hornsdale, Australia and one of the world’s most competitive solar power plant at El Llano (Mexico, 375 MWp).
€533.1
M
Full-year revenue
in 2024
in 2024
Neoen’s energy sales in 2023. Our revenue has been multiplied by 2.5 since 2018.
8.9
GW
In operation and under construction
Total capacity in operation or in construction at end of December 2024.
14
countries
International
player
player
We are one of the world’s leading producers of exclusively renewable energy.
⩾
10
GW
Target for 2025
We are aiming for 10 GW in operation or in construction in the course of 2025.
What we believe
Our company values form the basis of all our relations with business partners, customers and end-users. Our 439 strong workforce embraces more than 48 different nationalities and the values we share underpin our corporate identity and are borne out in the way we conduct our day-to-day business.
Audacity
We believe we are on our way on becoming a world leader in renewable energy. We have the audacity to operate globally, imagining, designing and implementing competitive, effective energy solutions.
Integrity
We operate with integrity, whatever we do, whenever and wherever we do it. We work with partners who abide by the same rules. Our ethical approach is an asset in our worldwide operations.
Commitment
We uphold all our commitments, internal and external. We believe in hard work and take pleasure in seeing a good job well done.
Esprit de corps
We are loyal to each other and form a close-knit team. We are proud of our company and our goals, and we celebrate our accomplishments.
Our story
Founded in 2008, Neoen emerged as one of the key players in renewable energy on the world stage. Neoen operates on several continents.
Management
Xavier Barbaro is the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He started his career at Louis Dreyfus Communications (later known as Neuf Cegetel) in Paris in 2001, before joining Louis Dreyfus Commodities in Geneva as Attaché to the CEO, where he was in charge of the business plan and carried out several projects in Asia. He then joined Direct Energie in 2007 where he was in charge of Business Development before founding Neoen in 2008. Xavier Barbaro graduated from Ecole Polytechnique and Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Romain Desrousseaux began his career in 1999 at LDCom, in charge of the investment program in the high-speed broadband internet network. In 2008, he joined the Louis Dreyfus Commodities group as deputy Chief Information Officer, then he took over operations management for the African and Middle East region. He joined Neoen in 2013 as Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of international project development. Romain Desrousseaux is a graduate of France’s École Normale Supérieure.
Norbert Thouvenot began his career as international project manager at Alcatel in 1991. In 1998 he joined Louis Dreyfus Communication (LDCOM) where he played several roles (construction, Head of Internet & Data business unit …) before managing the residential sector operations. Norbert Thouvenot joined Louis Dreyfus Commodities in 2006 as worldwide industrial operations, procurement and health and safety director. He joined Neoen in 2015 as director of international operations. Mr Thouvenot graduated from CentraleSupelec and holds an International Master’s degree in Management from EM Lyon.
Olga Kharitonova began her career in Moscow in 2000 with the European Business Club (an association representing the interests of European businesses in Russia) before joining Bureau Francis Lefebvre. Admitted to the Paris bar in 2006, she then joined the Paris office of Cleary Gottlieb Steel & Hamilton LLP where she advised clients on complex international transactions. Olga Kharitonova joined Neoen in 2018. She graduated from the State University of Moscow (Lomonossov), from the Paris IEP
Yves-Eric François began his career in 2002 at Natixis in structured finance, then in mergers and acquisitions advisory in the infrastructure and energy sector, in both London and Paris. In 2007, he joined the Eiffage group where he successively held the positions of Chief Financial Officer for the Concessions, Metal, and Infrastructure branches. He joined Neoen in 2020 as the Chief Financial Officer of Neoen Australia, based in Sydney. Yves-Eric François is a graduate of CentraleSupelec.
After two years at Transocean, Christophe de Branche joined ENGIE Global Markets as a trader. He set up the trading branch in Rome in 2013 and headed Engie’s Energy Management business in Italy. In 2019, he became Chief Financial Officer of the Global Energy Management entity. In 2022, he was appointed Director of Gas Supply and Trading in Europe. Christophe joined Neoen in March 2024 as Director of Energy Management. After graduating from the Ecole des Mines engineering school in Nancy, he completed a Master of Science in Economics and Business Management at the IFP School.
Jean-Christophe Cheylus began his career in 2000 at Gaz de France (now Engie), where he was in charge of optimising the gas contracts portfolio. In 2006, he joined Poweo, a French energy start-up, where he developed the sale of gas and electricity before becoming chief operating officer.
He joined Neoen in 2019 as Energy Management Director and then became CEO of Neoen Australia. Jean-Christophe Cheylus graduated from Ecole Polytechnique and holds a Master of Science from IFP School and from Colorado School of Mines.
Guillaume Decaen began his career in 2004 at Eiffage, as head of real estate development for the Ile de France region. In 2006 he completed a project in Qatar as clerk of works for Technip. In 2007 he joined Eiffage’s concessions branch and spent ten years developing public-private partnerships and infrastructure concessions in Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Canada. He orchestrated the works and maintenance contracts for the Cestas plant in 2014.
Two years later he joined Neoen’s procurement department and took on the rôle of head of business development in France in 2020. Guillaume is a graduate of ESTP.
Louis de Sambucy started his career in 2002 at BCG in strategic consulting before joining Holcim in 2007 where he held CEO and senior management positions in Europe and Africa.
Louis joined Neoen in 2019 as CEO of Neoen Australia before becoming Director of International Development of Neoen and a member of the Executive Committee in 2024.
Louis has obtained an Engineering Degree from Ecole Polytechnique and a Master of Science in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University.
Emmanuel Pujol began his career in 2002 in the M&A department at Morgan Stanley in London. In 2007, he joined the strategy department at Orano, where his role involved marketing equipment offers.
He joined Neoen in 2013 as Deputy Director of International Development. He subsequently held Country Director positions in El Salvador, Argentina, Mexico, and Canada before becoming CEO of the Americas in 2023. Emmanuel graduated from the École Spéciale des Travaux Publics, EM Lyon, and holds an MBA from INSEAD.
Governance
Neoen is governed by a Board of Directors and has a Governance and CSR Committee and an Audit Committee. Neoen’s Board of Directors is refreshed by rotation, and so only a portion of the Board of Directors’ members stand for re-election each year.
Board of directors
Xavier Barbaro is the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He started his career at Louis Dreyfus Communications (later known as Neuf Cegetel) in Paris in 2001, before joining Louis Dreyfus Commodities in Geneva as Attaché to the CEO, where he was in charge of the business plan and carried out several projects in Asia. He then joined Direct Energie in 2007 where he was in charge of Business Development before founding Neoen in 2008. Xavier Barbaro graduated from Ecole Polytechnique and Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Ignacio Paz-Ares is a Managing Partner in Brookfield’s Renewable Power & Transition Group. In this role, he is responsible for investments across Europe.
Prior to joining Brookfield in 2015, Ignacio Paz-Ares worked at Citibank as an investment banking analyst.
Ignacio Paz-Ares holds a Law and Business Studies degree from Universidad Autonoma de Madrid.
Inés Bargueño is a Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer for Brookfield’s Renewable Power & Transition Group in Europe. In this role, she works with Brookfield’s portfolio companies on expanding their growth strategies and optimizing their performance. Prior to joining Brookfield in 2021, Inés Bargueño held several leadership roles in organizations across the energy, technology, engineering and consulting sectors.
Inés Bargueño holds Industrial Electronics and Automation Engineering degree from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Electrical Engineering degree from Université libre de Bruxelles.
Ignacio Gomez-Acebo is a Managing Director in Brookfield’s Renewable Power & Transition Group. In this role, he holds key leadership responsibilities on the group’s investment team in Europe. He started his career at Barclays’ investment banking division, where he carried out several infrastructure and energy projects in Europe and Asia.
Ignacio Gomez-Acebo is a graduate of Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE), where he obtained a dual degree in Law and Business Administration.
Emmanuelle Rouchel is a Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Brookfield Renewable Power & Transition Group in Europe. In this role, she is responsible for the legal affairs of Brookfield Renewable in Europe, working closely with Brookfield’s portfolio companies in the region.
Prior to joining Brookfield in 2015, Emmanuelle Rouchel worked as a lawyer in U.S. law firms and then in-house in the international upstream oil & gas sector.
Emmanuelle Rouchel holds a Graduate Business degree from Paris Graduate School of Management (ESCP), a Post-graduate degree following a Master in Business Law from University of Law Paris II / Panthéon-Assas and a Post-graduate Law degree from Columbia Law School, as well as a Fulbright scholarship.