Heather Otten

Heather Otten is a Principal at SunChase Power LLC, a company focused on renewable energy development. With over 15 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, she has played a significant role in bringing more than $2 billion worth of wind energy projects online, particularly in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and Southwest Power Pool (SPP) regions.1

Career Background::

• First Solar: Prior to her current role, Heather served as a Director at First Solar, where she was responsible for project development in the MISO South and SPP markets.
• EOn Climate & Renewables North America (ECRNA): She worked as Vice President, managing a southwest development team and overseeing an onshore wind energy portfolio exceeding 4,000 megawatts.
• Invenergy LLC: Heather spent seven years as Vice President of Business Development, where she oversaw the development and acquisition of wind projects in ERCOT and SPP, successfully bringing 690 megawatts of wind power online during her tenure.12

Legal Background:: Before entering the renewable energy industry, Heather practiced law as a litigation attorney for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. She holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Texas School of Law and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin.14

Current Activities:: At SunChase Power, Heather continues to be involved in significant projects aimed at modernizing and decarbonizing electricity grids. For example, she expressed excitement about collaborating with D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments on the Long Lake Project in Arkansas, which aims to repurpose existing transmission facilities for renewable energy use.3

Heather Otten is based in Austin, Texas, and is licensed to practice law in the state.45