Paola Cadau

Paola Cadau's work experience includes various roles in the renewable energy industry. From 2011 to 2015, they worked at Acciona Energy, initially as a Project Engineer where they implemented software and standards, managed SharePoint processes, and facilitated internal audits. Paola then became an Operations Engineer, supervising the O&M Intern program and developing cost models. As an Operations Specialist, they managed and controlled the availability and production of international wind farms.

From 2015 to 2019, Paola worked at BayWa r.e. renewable energy GmbH as an Asset Manager. Paola was responsible for improving asset performance, monitoring wind turbine generators, and providing analytical support and project management to service activities.

In 2019, they worked as an Independent Renewable Energy Consultant, providing project management for the development of a stand-alone town in Italy.

Currently, Paola is Vice President of Wind Operations at Greenbacker Capital, a role they started in 2022. Additionally, they served as a Senior Asset Manager at the same company from 2020 until 2022.

Before their renewable energy career, they had internships at the Metropolitan Transportation Council of Cagliari and Iglesias City Hall & Port Authority Society, where they gained experience in engineering, planning, marketing, quality systems, and construction management.

Paola Cadau's education history begins in 1997 when they enrolled at Università degli Studi di Cagliari and studied Civil Engineering with a specialization in Structural. Paola completed their Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree in this field in 2002.

In 2009, Paola pursued their interest in renewable energy and enrolled at Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg. Paola completed their Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Physics with a focus on Renewable Energy in 2010.

In the same year, Paola also attended the Department of Efficient Energy Conversion IEE-RE at Kassel Universität for a brief period. Here, they continued their studies in Physics with a specialization in Renewable Energy.

Finally, in 2010, Paola was accepted into the University of California San Diego, SCRIPPS Institution of Oceanography, where they pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Renewable Energy. Paola completed this program in 2011.

Based on the information provided, it can be concluded that Paola Cadau has a strong educational background in engineering and physics, with a dedicated focus on renewable energy.