Qualitas Energy, a global investment and management platform focused on renewable energy, energy transition, and sustainable infrastructure investment, announced today the appointment of Johannes Overbeck as Co-CEO for its German business, effective January 1, 2025. He will serve alongside Borja Caruana.
In 2024, Qualitas Energy successfully achieved its investment targets, expanding its development pipeline to a total capacity of 3 GW alongside managing over 100 projects across Germany. Building on this success, the natural evolution of Qualitas Energy’s German leadership structure is a strategic step to support its growth trajectory in the years ahead, while strengthening all key areas and ensuring the delivery of continued value and results.
Johannes Overbeck, who joined Qualitas Energy in August 2023 as Head of Investment, will assume the responsibility for the areas of Investment, Structured Finance, Finance, and Legal. Borja Caruana, CEO of the German business since 2021, will continue to focus on the following departments: Project Development, EPC, Operations, and Corporate Services.
Looking ahead to 2025, Qualitas Energy is poised to achieve decisive progress, focusing on securing approvals and initiating construction for multiple projects. At the same time, the company is intensifying efforts to expand its project pipeline, targeting a total capacity of 4 GW in the German wind energy sector. This ambitious growth is supported by its flagship fund, Qualitas Energy Fund V, which closed in 2022 with 2.4 billion euros.
Borja Caruana, Co-CEO of Qualitas Energy’s German business, stated: “This enhanced structure positions us to achieve our ambitious goals efficiently, respond with agility to market challenges, and drive significant progress in project approvals, construction starts, and continued investment in project expansion”. Johannes Overbeck, Co-CEO of Qualitas Energy’s German business, added: “I am looking forward to working with Borja and our exceptional team to further drive the energy transition in Germany. In a rapidly evolving landscape, the combination of our financial strength, technological expertise, and strong partnerships with local stakeholders sets us apart. It is a privilege to be part of such a dynamic company and to contribute to shaping the future of sustainable energy.”
Qualitas Energy’s German business, a subsidiary of the Qualitas Energy Group, specializes in the acquisition, financing, project development, construction, and operation of onshore wind turbines, with a mission to drive the transition to decarbonization. The company boasts a team of over 250 employees operating across six strategic locations in Germany: Berlin, Hamburg, Wiesbaden, Trier, Cologne, and Stuttgart.
