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Mr. Straussfeld has more than 15 years experience in the energy sector including various international and domestic project developments. He was involved in development of energy infrastructures with a combined project volume over $ 2 billion that have included large scale coal fired power projects, combined cycle power plants and waste to energy facilities. Until 2004 for Mr. Straussfeld served as President, of Steag Power, LLC and was responsible for the executive management of North and Central American IPP operations for STEAG AG, Essen, Germany. Through 2001 Mr. Straussfeld held the position of Vice President of Asset Development for Avista Steag LLC. In this position he was responsible for the development of new generation capacity and the acquisition of operating power assets in the Western US where he developed power generation assets exceeding $450 Million, that included the development and acquisition of more than 550 MW of gas fired capacity in the Pacific NW. Before moving to the US Mr. Straussfeld held multiple management positions at Steag AG in Europe. Mr. Straussfeld is actively involved in the development of the Desert Rock Energy Project as well as the Toquop Energy Project. Other domestic projects have included Brazos Valley (600MW CCGT), Mint Farm (280MW CCGT), and Coyote Springs (280MW CCGT). Mr. Straussfeld has been involved in international energy projects in Poland, Turkey, Mexico, Columbia, Canada and Germany which included a variety of fuels including Coal, Vis Breaker Slurry, Municipal Waste and Natural Gas. | 