DANNY L JOHNSON

PO BOX 8126/JKSTT, JAKARTA 12081, INDONESIA

PHONE INDONESIA 62 811198422
dj66ba4a@westpost.net
Renewable Energy, Infrastructure development
Creative, resourceful professional with 20 years of exemplary success developing
, wind-energy, geothermal, Hydro and Bio fuel projects domestically and internat
ionally. Intimate understanding of multiple national energy and land use policie
s, regulatory requirements and market opportunities. Proven liaison with governm
ents, multinational corporations and community organizations to develop and prom
ote business development. Recognized pioneer in renewable energy sector developm
ent with superior background in complex ventures including private/public cooper
ation. Fluent in English and Indonesian and conversational Spanish.
CORE COMPETENCIES
* Vision & leadership
* Strategy Development
* Contract Negotiation
* Joint-Venture Agreements
* Financial Management
* Requirements Planning
* Technology Development
* Strategic Alliances
* Regulatory Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PT. BINATEK REKA ENERGI 2005-PRESENT
Development Manager
Developed a pipeline of Renewable energy projects for Indonesian start up compan
y.
Hydropower development,
Managed the resource and contract negotiations for three hydro power areas in Su
lewesi and Maluku province in Indonesia. Secured resource rights and preliminary
agreements on all three with National Utility Project value US$ 55.Million
Gorontalo Biofuel and Agro forestry Zone
Managed and designed a program over rezoning of 59000 hectares of land in Pohuwa
to Regency of Gorontalo Province, Indonesia for plantation and Biofuel developme
nt Set up project company, Clean Biofuel LTD and Joint venture for the project d
evelopment with Provident Agro.. Project value US$ 150 million
Wind development
Setup testing program and completed market analysis of load factors through out
eastern Indonesia for potential wind energy development. Preliminary agreement w
ith PLN on Indonesia's first wind farm. Joint venture with Korean company Korind
o. Project value US $ 20 million
Consultant work
Biomass development
Completed a comprehensive land use and Biomass study For British Petroleum AE in
Indonesia. This work is conjunction with Ministry of Forestry Planning divisio
n and Local governments.
Geothermal development
Worked with AES International on identification and negotiation for geothermal j
oint venture with National oil company Pertamina.
Forestry conservation and carbon
MOU (2009) and contract (2010) with WRI World Resource Institute of Washington D
.C. on to develop business plans for forestry conservation development.

PRAIRIE WIND POWER, Fargo, ND, USA, 2000-2005

Development Manager/Partner
Directed start-up activities of the 150 MW Merricourt wind project Joint Venture
of EnXco and Excel Energy
Defined initial strategy; surveyed wind resources and established testing/monito
ring equipment. Negotiated land leases and surveyed transmission access. Coordin
ated with company, government and partner officials regarding project requiremen
ts; negotiated contracts and land leases. Defined and managed budget. Project Va
lue US$ 300 million
Key Achievements:
-Setup Large scale testing program and wind mapping of major resource area.
-Developed and negotiated contracts with land owners with lowest cost land acqui
sition for developer.
-Partnered with Indonesian Space Agency, LAPAN, to perform joint testing of wind
sites in Indonesian Islands of Java and Sulawesi. First agreement for wind farm
In Indonesia with National Utility PLN in Bantul Regency of Yogakarta.
BALI ENERGY LTD., Jakarta, Indonesia, 2002-2005
Development Manager / Consultant
Held multifaceted role for 175 MW geothermal energy-producing project acquired f
rom Mid-America Holdings .Project Value US $ 342 Million
Coordinate across multiple groups to formulate and negotiate joint-venture finan
cing and state utility contracts. Manage permitting process, forestry use negoti
ations to ensure streamlined project progress. Plan and manage benchmarks and ti
meline. Source and select professional and engineering vendors; negotiate EPC co
ntract agreements with vendors; coordinate with government agencies to develop i
mport/tax contracts. Create financial models and budgets; track and monitor proj
ect progress, including contract compliance and legal requirements, and create/m
anage documentation.
Key Achievements:
-Assembled and organized negotiation team and defined strategy to secure benefic
ial terms.
-Serve as technical and administrative team resource regarding operational probl
ems including forest land use and resource identification.
-Created new formula to govern price-setting for electricity, tied to retail pow
er prices.
-Successfully negotiated contract featuring highest electricity price paid by st
ate utility, resulting in best contract for independent power producer, with gov
ernment guarantee.
PT ROYAL PERINTIS ABADI CORP., Jakarta, Indonesia, 1990-2001
General Manager
Oversaw business development offices in Indonesia of U.S. firms GTE Spacenet and
California Energy, Ltd (CE), Division of Mid-America Energy and Norwegian State
Utility Statkraft SK.
Managed strategy development, initial planning/structure and implementation to e
stablish 3 independent power production (IPP) firms focused on geothermal genera
tion. Partnered with multidisciplinary/ multiagency teams to identify and plan p
roject development; performed market analysis and identified ripe opportunities.
 Conducted regulatory analysis; managed compliance and negotiated restructuring.
Oversaw construction, finance, forestry and land use permits and environmental-
compliance contracts, as well as permitting, government agency relationships and
tax positions. Project Value US $ 1.5 Billion
Other Key Achievements:
-Developed first Private Telecom Network In Indonesia
-As business development manager for Norwegian state utility Statkraft SF in Ind
onesia, established first strategic partnership with Indonesian State Utility PL
N and for development of joint venture hydropower project. 325 Mw project value
US$ 410 million
Additional Experience; Consultant on International funded development programs,
Intertrade Services, Jakarta, Indonesia;

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Business Administration
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
Professional Activities USA
-Selected twice to provide expert testimony before U.S. Congress.
-Partnered with Government Accounting Office (GAO) regarding international inves
tigation of use of mixed export credits (MEC) by OECD nations
-Established U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) first export development
center in Los Angeles, which served as national model.

Professional Associations
Export Managers Association of California (EMAC): Past President, Chair
Advisory Committee to the Export Development Center of Los Angeles: Founding Cha
ir
Member of Green House Gas Institute

List of recent Seminars where I was a featured Speaker:

Asia forum for Clean Energy Financing.
4 March, 2010 Bangkok
Sponsored By US AID CTI PFAM (Private Financing Advisory Network) and CIT
(Climate Technology Initiative) I was selected as winner in business plan compet
ition for most promising clean energy investment opportunity.
Research Workshop on Sustainable Biofuel Development in Indonesia
Jakarta: 4 - 5 February 2009
Sponsored by Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES
As Director of Development for Clean BioFuel Ltd. I made presentation on sustain
able land use planning and local government land use regulations in Indonesia.
ASEAN Biofuel Seminar
I addressed a gathering of ASEAN professionals in Bio fuel and Energy policy in
Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
In the presentation to the ASEAN gathering for a regional assessment of Bio fuel
Industry. I discussed current developments in the Bio Fuel industry in Indonesi
a for regulatory, land use and market perspectives.
The Wind Energy Development Seminar in Jakarta
Jakarta: 23 July 2008
As the Development Manager of first company to reach agreement on Utility scale
Wind farms in Indonesia and I was asked to give presentation to stake holders in
Indonesia on issues in wind development contracts and integration with existing
systems used by the national utility.
The World Climate Change Conference in Bali
Bali: 3 - 14 December 2007
As part of the World Climate Change Conference I was invited to make a presentat
ion
on regional development issues regarding renewable energy and forestry land use
to
the conference.
The Utility Stakeholders Seminar on Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
Batam, Indonesia: 3 - 4 September 2007
Sponsored by British Chamber and EU Development Fund as part of international pr
ogram to familiarize potential investors on legal and risk factors of Power Purc
hase Agreements in Indonesia.
Seminars were held in Indonesia and Europe.
The Organizing Committee for World Geothermal Congress on economics and developm
ent of Geothermal prospects in Indonesia.
Jakarta: 12 June 2007
This presentation covered the legal framework and contract structure of Indonesi
an Geothermal Sector.