OUR TEAM
We are a dedicated team of experts in renewable energy development, engineering,
and project management.
Janez Tratnik is a renewable energy project developer. He began his professional career as a project manager for the development of solar power plants on properties owned by major supermarket chain. In 2014, he shifted his focus to wind energy and later became the director of AAE d.o.o., which operates a wind farm in Dolenja vas, and the project company AAE Gamit d.o.o., which is developing a larger renewable energy portfolio in Slovenia.
Janez Tratnik, Managing Director
Julian Ladinig is an Austrian business executive with extensive experience in the finance and renewable energy sectors. He serves as Head of Group Controlling at Wietersdorfer Group, an Austrian conglomerate specializing in construction materials and industrial minerals. He is also a managing director of AAE Gamit. His expertise encompasses controlling, reporting, risk management and financial analysis.
Julian Ladinig, Managing Director
Wilfried Klauss is the CEO of AAE Naturstrom Vertrieb, an Austrian family-owned company specializing in RES. Under his leadership, AAE has expanded its portfolio to include hydropower, wind, and solar energy projects. In 2012, Klauss oversaw the commissioning of Slovenia's first wind turbine, marking a significant milestone in the region's RES development. He is the creator of the "Hydro-Solar Regional Energy System."
Wilfried Klauss, Senior Advisor
Janez Tratnik is a renewable energy project developer. He began his professional career as a project manager for the development of solar power plants on properties owned by major supermarket chain. In 2014, he shifted his focus to wind energy and later became the director of AAE d.o.o., which operates a wind farm in Dolenja vas, and the project company AAE Gamit d.o.o., which is developing a larger renewable energy portfolio in Slovenia.
Janez Tratnik, Managing Director
Julian Ladinig is an Austrian business executive with extensive experience in the finance and renewable energy sectors. He serves as Head of Group Controlling at Wietersdorfer Group, an Austrian conglomerate specializing in construction materials and industrial minerals. He is also a managing director of AAE Gamit. His expertise encompasses controlling, reporting, risk management and financial analysis.
Julian Ladinig, Managing Director
Wilfried Klauss is the CEO of AAE Naturstrom Vertrieb, an Austrian family-owned company specializing in RES. Under his leadership, AAE has expanded its portfolio to include hydropower, wind, and solar energy projects. In 2012, Klauss oversaw the commissioning of Slovenia's first wind turbine, marking a significant milestone in the region's RES development. He is the creator of the "Hydro-Solar Regional Energy System."
Wilfried Klauss, Senior Advisor
Mark Suer has been a dedicated and experienced professional in renewable energy and energy efficiency since 1997, with extensive experience in project development, management, and optimization. His career spans roles at Siemens, Raiffeisen, and Verbund, where he managed large-scale projects, including significant wind portfolios in Austria. In addition to his consulting work, Mark teaches at technical institutions in Austria, sharing his knowledge and passion for renewable energy innovation with future generations.
Mark Suer, Project Manager
Mateja A. Kegel has years of experience in the energy industry and a diverse background as a journalist, event organizer, marketing manager, and project manager. She has deep knowledge of the Slovenian energy environment, has collaborated with companies, NGOs, and municipalities, and has organized major energy events and conferences domestically and internationally. She is also a co-author of four professional energy books about energy efficiency, smart grids, and municipal energy management.
Mateja A. Kegel, Project Manager
Dr. Sabine Zerobin is a mechanical engineer and a wind-power expert working for Energie AG, a leading Austrian energy and infrastructure provider specializing in electricity, natural gas, water, and waste management services. She has contributed to discussions on wind energy, inc. a presentation "Wind Measurements—From the Green Field to Wind Power Generation," in which she outlined the steps to plan, construct, and operate wind turbines. She teaches Wind Energy – System Technology at the University of Applied Sciences.
Sabine Zerobin, Core Team Member
Gerald Mekyna is a specialist in wind measurements for wind farm construction, working with the company OKOEnergie in Austria. OKOEnergie is an Austrian company committed to sustainability that specializes in renewable energy solutions, particularly in developing and operating wind and solar projects. With extensive expertise in evaluating wind resources, Gerald Mekyna is key in optimizing project development and ensuring the successful implementation of renewable energy solutions.
Gerald Mekyna, Core Team Member
Mark Suer has been a dedicated and experienced professional in renewable energy and energy efficiency since 1997, with extensive experience in project development, management, and optimization. His career spans roles at Siemens, Raiffeisen, and Verbund, where he managed large-scale projects, including significant wind portfolios in Austria. In addition to his consulting work, Mark teaches at technical institutions in Austria, sharing his knowledge and passion for renewable energy innovation with future generations.
Mark Suer, Project Manager
Mateja A. Kegel has years of experience in the energy industry and a diverse background as a journalist, event organizer, marketing manager, and project manager. She has deep knowledge of the Slovenian energy environment, has collaborated with companies, NGOs, and municipalities, and has organized major energy events and conferences domestically and internationally. She is also a co-author of four professional energy books about energy efficiency, smart grids, and municipal energy management.
Mateja A. Kegel, Project Manager
Dr. Sabine Zerobin is a mechanical engineer and a wind-power expert working for Energie AG, a leading Austrian energy and infrastructure provider specializing in electricity, natural gas, water, and waste management services. She has contributed to discussions on wind energy, inc. a presentation "Wind Measurements—From the Green Field to Wind Power Generation," in which she outlined the steps to plan, construct, and operate wind turbines. She teaches Wind Energy – System Technology at the University of Applied Sciences.
Sabine Zerobin, Core Team Member
Gerald Mekyna is a specialist in wind measurements for wind farm construction, working with the company OKOEnergie in Austria. OKOEnergie is an Austrian company committed to sustainability that specializes in renewable energy solutions, particularly in developing and operating wind and solar projects. With extensive expertise in evaluating wind resources, Gerald Mekyna is key in optimizing project development and ensuring the successful implementation of renewable energy solutions.
Gerald Mekyna, Core Team Member
With extensive experience in wind and solar power projects, we work together to deliver innovative and sustainable energy solutions. Our commitment is to drive progress and create a greener future for future generations.
