Renewable energy
10 hydrogen project experts
These ten professionals have held roles developing, building or managing hydrogen projects. A reader can learn how hydrogen projects are developed and delivered and how the teams behind them are organized.
Professionals to explore
01—10Christian Bottcher
LinkedInExperience: Senior Project Manager & Managing Director (Joint Venture) · RWE
Senior Project Manager & Managing Director (Joint Venture) at RWE since 2023. The profile says the person is currently serving as Managing Director of a joint venture delivering a 100MW green hydrogen electrolyser, and cites 17+ years across development, projects and operations in conventional and renewable energy. Former Deputy Director - Energy Systems Product Line at Vattenfall (2023).
Christoph Altmeppen
LinkedInExperience: Head of Development and Construction Hydrogen · RWE
Head of Development and Construction Hydrogen at RWE since 2023, a role the profile headline gives as Head of Development and Construction Hydrogen Europe and tags at director level. Former Head of Development and Construction Renewables Europe at RWE (2019–2023) and Project Director Development and Construction and Joint Venture Representative Renewables Europe at E.ON (2014–2019).
Christoph Borst
LinkedInExperience: Senior Commercial Project Manager Hydrogen · RWE
Senior Commercial Project Manager Hydrogen at RWE since 2021. The profile describes business and project development for large-scale green hydrogen supply solutions, and the headline gives the role as Senior Project Development Manager H2 & Molecules at RWE Generation SE. The profile also lists Business Developer at Air Liquide (2017–2021) and Project Manager Process Plants at Linde (2005–2015).
Claire Woodward
LinkedInExperience: Head of Hydrogen Project Development · RWE
Head of Hydrogen Project Development at RWE since 2023; the profile headline gives the role as Head of UK Hydrogen Project Development. The profile also lists Associate at Arup (2021–2023), Senior Projects Manager at Turner & Townsend (2019–2021) and Head of Special Projects at Uniper (2017).
Daniel Jaerschel
LinkedInExperience: Head of Asset Development International Hydrogen · Uniper
Head of Asset Development International Hydrogen at Uniper since 2022, tagged at director level, and Vice President Asset Development, Technology & Operations at Uniper since 2023; the profile headline places the latter role at Uniper Hydrogen GmbH. Former Senior Manager Hydrogen at Uniper (2019–2022).
Elmar Krieger
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Project Development, Green Hydrogen and Derivatives · CIP Molecule Technologies
Vice President - Project Development, Green Hydrogen and Derivatives at CIP Molecule Technologies since 2026, and in the same role at Copenhagen Infrastructure Service Co. in 2025. The profile also lists Project Management Director at Proman (2019–2023) and Senior Project Manager at Worley (2024–2025).
Markus Müller
LinkedInExperience: Head of Hydrogen Project Development Germany & Nordics · RWE Generation SE
Head of Hydrogen Project Development Germany & Nordics at RWE Generation SE since 2025, and former Senior Commercial Project Manager Hydrogen at RWE Generation SE (2022–2025). The profile also lists Solar Development Lead Central Europe at RWE (2020–2022) and Regional Lead Solar & Storage Development Germany North-West at RWE Renewables (2022).
Nizam Salem
LinkedInExperience: Director, Projects Development & Execution (Green Hydrogen) · Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)
Director, Projects Development & Execution (Green Hydrogen) at Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) since 2023, a role the profile places in project management at director level. Former Senior Manager - Technology, Asset Management and Technical Services at Masdar (2021–2022) and Head of Engineering - Process, Engineering Manager, POM at CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTORS ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. (2013–2021).
Patrick Kers
LinkedInExperience: Overall Project Director DL Program (Green H2) · Air Products
Overall Project Director DL Program (Green H2) at Air Products since 2024. The profile describes experience in all project phases from conceptual design to construction, working for both owners and contractors in the petrochemical and chemical industry. The profile also lists Senior projectmanager at Air Products (2022–2024) and Project Manager at TechnipFMC (2014–2021).
Renaldo van Rijswoud
LinkedInExperience: Project Director ELYgator - 200 MW electrolyser · Air Liquide
Project Director ELYgator - 200 MW electrolyser at Air Liquide since 2025. The profile describes ELYgator as Air Liquide's first large scale electrolyser project in the Benelux, with 160 MW of PEM electrolysers and 40 MW of alkaline electrolysers. Former Site manager at Air Liquide (2020–2025) and Operations Manager there (2018–2020).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's project stage to your question, since early commercial development, engineering and construction, and plant start-up call for different experience. Also consider whether you need someone focused on a single large project or someone who oversaw a portfolio of hydrogen projects across a region.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Which factors decided whether a hydrogen project reached a final investment decision, and which ones caused projects to stall?
- 02How did you approach offtake agreements, power supply and electrolyser selection when shaping a project?
- 03What did you learn during construction and commissioning that you would plan for differently next time?
Reaching hydrogen project experts
How can I contact one of these hydrogen project experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 7 companies, including RWE, Uniper and CIP Molecule Technologies, based on profile data retrieved on October 3, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach hydrogen project experts?
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