Press Kit

Welcome to the Sonaura Press Kit. Here you’ll find everything you need to cover our story, from background information and fact sheets to team bios, high-resolution images, and recent media mentions.

Company Story

Our mission is clear: to accelerate decarbonisation, provide businesses with price stability, and redefine how industrial energy is procured.

Sonaura is pioneering off-site private wire renewable energy solutions for industrial power users across Europe. With offices in the UK and Germany, and backed by Eurazeo, we design, develop, and operate bespoke renewable projects that deliver cost efficiency, energy independence, and long-term sustainability.

Fact Sheet

  • Founded: 2024

  • Headquarters: London, UK

  • International Offices:  Berlin, Germany

  • Current Pipeline: 1 GWp of renewable projects across Europe

  • Backed by: Eurazeo (€35.4bn in assets under management)

  • Focus: Off-site private wire renewable energy for industrial clients

  • Slogan: Setting the Standard for Green Industrial Power

Team Bios

Ed Pateman-Jones

Chief Executive Officer

Ed is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sonaura and is responsible for leading our commercial team in its engagement with industrial power users.

Prior to founding Sonaura, Ed spent 15 years in investment management and renewable energy development, more recently forming unique expertise in advisory for commercial and industrial power users.

Martin Gray

Chief Development Officer

Martin is a co-founder and the Chief Development Officer of the Sonaura group. Martin leads our development teams including land acquisition, consenting and technical development utilising our in-house expertise and strategic supply chain relationships.

Martin has led projects and development teams for some of Europe’s leading energy developers.

Nick Cole

Chief Financial Officer

Nick is Sonaura’s Chief Financial Officer and has responsibility for commercial operations and investment strategy of the Sonaura Group. Ensuring our operations, strategic direction and projects are financially viable and commercially attractive to external investment.

Nick spent over 20 years in banking and fund management; raising and deploying over $2bn of capital in infrastructure and renewable energy companies.

Levent Gurdenli

Chief Operating Officer 
& General Counsel

Levent is Chief Operating Officer of Sonaura and is responsible for leading the operational strategy of the group to drive business growth as well being responsible for legal and compliance matters. Levent is a qualified lawyer.

He has been actively involved in the renewable energy sector for over 14 years, working helping clients deliver renewable energy generation projects and corporate PPAs.

Press Releases

Energy Strategy, Press Release

Sonaura signs private wire Power Purchase Agreement with Bentley Motors to power manufacturing headquarters 

Energy Strategy, Press Release

Sonaura receives additional investment from Eurazeo following Strong Commercial Traction and Pipeline Growth

Press Release

Sonaura concludes German private wire Power Purchase Agreement with global beauty packaging company, Albéa  

Press Release

On the road with Ed Pateman-Jones at the Eurazeo Tech Investor Day

Press Release

Press Release: Sonaura's Ed Pateman-Jones interviewed on Real Assests, Real Leaders Podcast

Contact Information

Press Enquiries

press@sonuaraenergy.com

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