David Whitehead

David Whitehead is a renewable energy professional with extensive experience in project development, particularly in solar and battery storage projects. While his current title is not explicitly stated as Manager, Project Development, he has held leadership roles at Greengate Power Corp.

Career Highlights

Greengate Power Experience: David served as Director of Project Development at Greengate Power, where he:

• Led the development of the Travers Solar Project, currently the largest operating solar project in Canada12
• Oversaw the prospecting and development of over 2GW of solar PV, storage, and wind projects in Alberta1
• Managed feasibility, permitting, pre-construction engineering, procurement, and coordination with stakeholders for multiple projects1

Other Professional Experience:

• Founder and Principal at DW Renewables Consulting, specializing in project development and due diligence within the Canadian renewable energy industry1
• Previously held a position as Director of Project Development at Northland Power3

Expertise and Achievements

• Over 6 years of experience in the renewable energy sector1
• Led the development and technical due diligence for transactions of approximately 2GW of solar/storage projects1
• Involved in navigating project/portfolio transactions and due diligence, contributing to asset sales to industry leaders like Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Northland Power1

Education

• Master of Engineering (MEng) in Renewable Energy Engineering with Honours from the University of Exeter, UK (2013-2017)1

David Whitehead brings a strong technical background, leadership skills, and extensive knowledge in project development, particularly in solar and battery storage technologies within the Canadian renewable energy landscape.