Peter Achrén
Director, Projects, Partner

Profile
Peter Achrén is Etha’s Director, Projects and he will also participate in the development of the entire company’s project operations and methods. Peter brings Project Management expertise to Etha and will also be responsible for developing the Project Development Agreements concept.
Peter has 30 years’ experience of different management positions within the energy sector. He has successfully executed 1.5GW energy projects including execution of large EPC projects related to power production. He is used to work with complex-, high demands- and requirements from the customers such as oil companies and investors. From lifecycle perspective development of long-term service agreements.
He has worked in the energy sector for his entire career within Project Management and development of project- and service businesses, personnel and processes. Related to stakeholder management he is used to being in the front and dealing with- and report to higher management from different cultures and experience from managing projects in remote locations and projects within Finland.
Prior to joining Etha, he has been responsible for developing delivery of international outcome-based service agreements (decarbonization).
Peter’s first language is Swedish, he also works fluently in Finnish and English.
Education
1993 Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering,
Vaasa University of Applied Sciences
Key References
Leading the Construction Advisory consisting of PV-EPCM and Owner´s Engineering concepts within Etha.
Leading the Project Management and Permitting team and responsible for more than 20 Project Development Agreements for Wind (1.5 GW) and PV (1.5 GW). Portfolio Manager for an industrial customer developing a portfolio of wind and PV projects. Acting as Project Manager in wind development projects.
Reference of 10 Due Diligence projects in areas of construction and operation, site visits.
Reference of procurement management through 2 turbine supply agreements and contract reviews.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in 2010
Work Experience
2023 –
Director, Projects, Etha Oy
2019 – 2022
General Manager, Wärtsilä Finland Oy
2001 – 2019
Project Manager, Wärtsilä Finland Oy
1993-2001
Chief Project Engineer, Wärtsilä Finland Oy