Meet the Team: Roy Svantesson
Roy was one of our first team members, joining Liquid Wind in Spring 2018. As well as a constant smile and seemingly abundant energy, Roy brings valuable knowledge of engineering. He has extensive national and international experience as a Project Manager, Plant Design Manager and Business Area Manager.
As Liquid Wind’s Project and Construction Director, Roy will manage the development, construction and build of the first commercial-scale eMethanol facility.
What inspired you to join Liquid Wind?
The opportunity to work on building the world’s first and largest commercial process plant to produce eMethanol! Who could say no to that!
I think that people have become more and more aware about how important it is to keep fossil fuels in the ground to reduce carbon emissions, or as I like to say ‘keep the oil in the soil’. This is where Liquid Wind with its sustainable technology steps in. Right from the beginning, I was very impressed with how this technology will help to reduce fossil fuel use. Being a person with a clear environmental and business focus, the challenge to make the world cooler as a member of the Liquid Wind team was very easy to accept.
But it was not just the technology and environmental impact, the business philosophy and way of working was also really appealing. Our approach is to create a homogenous project organization (the Consortium) consisting of expert companies with leading technology and design, and with a vision to continuously develop and optimize their and Liquid Wind’s core technology. All of the companies will collaborate, challenge and develop the design and implementation of the production facilities, from day one until the facility is in operation. And the plan is that we work together for many years, establishing hundreds of facilities, and getting more and more efficient throughout the process. I really enjoy this way of working and it brings a lot of value and energy to the project.
On a more personal note, my ambition is to be able to dive in a colourful and healthy Great Barrier Reef with my family. That is one of the drivers for my commitment to Liquid Wind and mitigating climate change.
What experience do you bring to the team?
Managing the Development, Engineering and Construction of commercial scale eMethanol facilities are my core focus areas at Liquid Wind. To support this, I bring ‘a few years’ of practical experience as Project Manager, Plant Design Manager and as Business Area Manager within the Waste to Energy and Process Industy sector. I am a trained engineer and hold a Masters in Business Development and Leadership.
How would you describe your work as Liquid Wind’s Project and Construction Director?
Our work philosophy, to start up, develop and run our facility projects, including the early involvement of all stakeholders, creates a very dynamic work environment with lots of opportunities.
My main areas of responsibility are to create a common goal for the project, to start up and control design and engineering work, and to support and assist the Project Organisation during the project implementation. I am also responsible for ensuring the delivery of complete eMethanol facilities.
Currently, my absolute focus is to manage Basic Engineering with all stakeholders, so we have a clear plan for the first facility when we begin construction work. This is a very exciting stage and I am looking forward to putting the first spade in the ground in Övik in 2022!