Peter Sturmheit
Infrastructure Engineering Expert (Civil Engineer)
Energy Advisor (i) University of Bremerhaven Smart Mobility Institute (Germany). Key task: Funding proposal for Decarbonization of African Ports (PtX – Wind- &Solar PV power for Hydrogen production and Hydrogen Import via the Port of Bremerhaven); civil, agricultural irrigation engineering advisory.
Project Development of an Industry- and Energy Park in Northern Germany – Project concept planning for a Hydron ready Closed-Cyle Gas Power Plant (CCGT), Green Hydrogen Production from Wind and Agri-PV Energy; Freight Transport and Energy Advisor – Update of the Abu Dhabi Freight Master Plan – transition to fossil-free freight transport through promotion of electric vehicles (BEV, FCEV); local production of green hydrogen for FCEV, Strategic Planning for HGV’s Charging Infrastructure and hydrogen filling stations, HGV Hydrogen Applications.
Some Work Exposures:
- Team Leader Transport Governance Project, ECOWAS Commission, Nigeria, EDF funded (2017 – 2020) – Team Leader EU (EDF) funded Covenant of Mayors for Sub- Saharan Africa Project, GIZ; Integrated CIM Expert for Renewable Energy, Centre for International Migration (CIM/GIZ – German Cooperation), Electricity Regulator (ORE), Madagascar
- Chief Country Program Officer, African Development Bank (AfDB PL3) – 2003 –2017. – (a) Transaction Advisor with the AfDB New Deal on Energy Infrastructure and Civil Engineering for Africa (NDEA) Independent Power Producer (IPP) Procurement Team; (b) Transaction advisory for integrated agricultural projects, health care and community development.
Membership of Professional Associations and Publications:
- VDI Verband Deutscher Ingenieure (Association of German Engineers), Germany;
- Engineering Council of South Africa (u.A.);
- gTKP (Global Transport Knowledge Partnership);
- PV mag (solar PV); BMI
Language SkilLs: English, French and German writing and comprehension: Excellent
