Vinhamala

Your sustainable energy transition

Consulting in renewable energy and industrial decarbonization

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About Vinhamala

Vinhamala is an independent energy consulting firm, built on deep expertise in developing innovative energy projects.

We support our clients across the following sectors:

  • Development of renewable energy projects (wind, PV, BESS, hydrogen) and green fuels (ammonia and e-fuels)
  • Industrial decarbonization
  • Optimization of electricity production revenue

Why Vinhamala? This is the Gascon name for Vignemale, the highest peak in the French Pyrenees. Beyond the family connection, it evokes the challenges of ecological and energy transition!

Mathieu Coustets

Mathieu Coustets - Founder

A graduate of CentraleSupélec, Mathieu Coustets has extensive international experience and a strong commitment to energy transition.

Professional Background

Arhyze - Independent producer of renewable hydrogen, green ammonia and green methanol - Fundraisings and winner of France 2030 subsidies
Co-founder and CEO

Eurowatt - Renewable electricity producer
Project Manager and Head of Electricity Market Access

Saipem - Offshore oi&gas services
Offshore Project Engineer Lead and Offshore Field Engineer

CGG - Seismic acquisition
Operations & Performance Analyst

GDF Suez - Utility - BU E&P and LNG
Strategy Analyst (gas, LNG and oil)

International Experience

  • Europe: France, Italy, United Kingdom
  • Asia and Middle East: United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan
  • Americas: Brazil

Our Services

We support you on your energy transition projects

Business Development

Business Development

  • Project identification
  • Project development support
  • Electricity production revenue optimization (cPPA, uPPA)
  • Technical partnerships
Investissement

Investment

  • Fundraising structuring
  • Financing search
  • Grant application preparation
Conseil stratégique

Strategic Consulting & Analysis

  • Market and opportunity studies
  • Techno-economic analysis
  • Market mechanism integration support
  • Technical due diligence

Areas of Expertise

Wind Energy
Solar PV
BESS
Hydrogen
Ammonia & Fertilizers
E-fuels

Key References

Energy producer - Innovation Department

Support for hydrogen and derivative project development

  • Hydrogen and derivative project guidance
  • Project contract negotiation
  • Partnership structuring and negotiation
  • Grant search
  • New project prospecting

Start-up - CO₂ Capture and Utilization Projects

Client and partner search

  • Potential client or partner identification
  • Assistance with partnership structuring

Start-up - Technical Director

Technical support for battery projects

  • Company technological direction
  • Supplier relations
  • BESS project sizing
  • BESS project optimization

Start-up - CEO and Co-founder

Structuring a start-up focused on hydrogen and its derivatives

  • Company strategic direction
  • Hydrogen and derivative project sizing
  • Grant acquisition (France 2030 Winner)
  • Feasibility studies (H₂, LH₂, NH₃ and MeOH)
  • Fundraising

Energy producer - Project Manager and Head of Electricity Market Access

Project management and integration of renewable energy sources into the electricity market

  • Asset management and production optimization
  • Integration of the first French wind PPA
  • Integration of French electricity market mechanisms

Contact Us

Mathieu Coustets

Phone: +33 (0)6 47 60 04 63

Email: m.coustets@vinhamala.com