Iva Lubenov has joined Studio Rinnovabili as head of construction, strengthening the Rome-based renewable energy consultancy’s construction management capabilities in Italy.
Studio Rinnovabili is a sister company of Natural Power, the renewable energy consultancy and service provider. Lubenov joins this month after more than 18 years at Nordex Italia, where she held a senior project management role overseeing wind energy projects across Italy and wider European and international markets, including turnkey arrangements covering balance of plant and grid connection.
Andrea Bartolazzi, director at Studio Rinnovabili, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Iva to the team at an important time for both the business and the wider Italian renewable energy market. Iva’s extensive experience in construction management, combined with her knowledge of the Italian market and strong client and stakeholder relationships, extends our range of services, helping us build on that foundation and further develop our construction offering, including full owner’s engineer services.”
Bartolazzi added: “Importantly, Iva’s appointment will be supported by the wider Natural Power business, providing our Italian team with access to the experience and expertise of our European construction management team and our broader track record of delivering complex renewable energy projects across different markets.”
Over her career, Lubenov has worked on projects with a combined installed capacity of around 2.2GW, including management of electrical and civil balance of plant subcontractors, transportation, cranes and installation services. She holds an MSc in industrial engineering, management and marketing and a further MSc in engineering from Tor Vergata University of Rome, and is a member of Rome’s Engineering Association.
Ralph Spernagel, construction director at Natural Power, said: “This appointment is an important step in Natural Power’s strategy to support our clients and expand construction management services across Europe. Iva’s appointment will strengthen this offering, while supporting the development of new client relationships and opportunities for construction management services in Italy.”
Lubenov, a dual Italian and Bulgarian national based in Rome, said: “Studio Rinnovabili is a well-established service provider to the Italian renewables market and I am excited about the opportunity to develop the business further in the pre-construction and construction phases across all key technologies, including onshore wind, PV and BESS.”
The appointment forms part of Natural Power’s wider strategy to strengthen its presence across key European renewable energy markets.
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