Munich, January 28, 2025. Tion Renewables GmbH (“Tion”), a fast-growing renewable energy producer operating in five European countries and headquartered in Munich, Germany, is delighted to announce the appointment of Ingmar Helmke as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025.
Ingmar Helmke, a highly accomplished leader in renewable energy, brings extensive experience in building successful businesses and managing investments across the renewable energy value chain, from project inception to operation. His distinguished career includes senior roles at Macquarie Capital’s Green Investment Group and the renowned investment manager Aquila Group.
Dr. Martin Siddiqui, Co-Founder and outgoing CEO, has decided to step back from his previous role to focus on business development and advancing key growth initiatives within Tion.
Co-Founder Christoph Strasser will continue to serve as Tion’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO).
“We are deeply grateful for Martin’s exceptional leadership and his pivotal role in transforming Tion into a leading player in the renewable energy sector,” said Thomas P. Wagner, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Tion Renewables. “As Martin shifts his focus within the company, we warmly welcome Ingmar Helmke. With his extensive industry expertise and passion for renewable energy, we are confident that Ingmar will guide Tion through its next phase of accelerated growth.”
Reflecting on his tenure, Dr. Martin Siddiqui shared: “Building and leading Tion alongside Christoph during its formative years has been an incredible journey, and I am immensely proud of what we’ve achieved. I look forward to continuing my contributions to the company’s growth and am confident that Ingmar is the ideal CEO to steer Tion toward its ambitious goals in collaboration with the management board and team.”
Ingmar Helmke expressed his enthusiasm for the new role: “I am honored to join Tion Renewables and am grateful for the trust placed in me by the founders Martin and Christoph, the Advisory Board and our shareholder EQT Active Core Infrastructure. With a solid foundation already in place, I am excited to work with the team to achieve our ambitious growth targets and to further position Tion as a European leader in renewable energy and battery storage solutions.”
About Tion Renewables:
Tion Renewables empowers the energy transition.
Headquartered in Munich, Germany, the renewable energy power producer focuses on building and operating on-shore wind and on-shore solar farms as well as battery energy storage systems across Europe, generating clean energy every day.
The Group’s force emanates from a unique nexus of talent, dedication and long-term capital, coupled with long-term partnerships built on agility and trust.
Tion Renewables (“Tion”) had been listed in 2019, was delisted by the investment organization EQT Group (“EQT”) in 2024 again, and holds a major share in the independent power producer clearvise AG. Tion benefits from EQT’s deep experience in the renewable energy space, access to its network of over 600 industrial advisors, as well as its in-house expertise in commercial, sustainability and digitalization.
More information at www.tion-renewables.com.
Contact:
Tion Renewables Press
Phone: +49 (0) 160 9679 4754
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.tion-renewables.com
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