Energy storage
10 battery storage project development experts
These ten professionals have worked on battery energy storage project development, with titles ranging from project manager to vice president of energy storage development. Readers can learn how storage developers originate sites, work through interconnection and permitting, and move BESS projects toward construction and operation.
Professionals to explore
01—10Clark Rein
LinkedInExperience: Senior Development Manager · ibV Energy Partners
Former Senior Development Manager (2024–2026) and Manager of Development (2021–2022) at ibV Energy Partners, and Manager, Development West at Vesper Energy (2022–2024). The profile headline cites utility-scale solar + BESS development, 7+ GW advanced across ERCOT, WECC, SPP, MISO and PJM, and origination, permitting, interconnection and site control.
Erin Hazen
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Energy Storage Development · Cordelio Power
Vice President, Energy Storage Development at Cordelio Power since April 2023. The profile describes working at the intersection of energy storage and renewables, with an understanding of interconnection, construction and supply chain and direct experience in the development, acquisition and execution of utility-scale projects. Former Vice President Of Development at Greenleaf Power (2021–2023) and Senior Director, Development at GlidePath Power Solutions (2019–2021).
Ilya Moks
LinkedInExperience: Senior Project Manager · Lucent Renewables Ltd
Senior Project Manager at Lucent Renewables Ltd since June 2020, where the profile says the role leads development of a ~1 GW PV and 290 MW BESS portfolio in Poland, managing the full lifecycle from origination to Ready-to-Build and supporting legal and technical due diligence. Former Project Manager at Ewyze (2013–2020).
Jeanmari Cardinal
LinkedInExperience: Project Development Manager ERCOT · Zelestra
Project Development Manager ERCOT at Zelestra since April 2024, leading greenfield and early-stage development of utility-scale wind, solar and battery projects per the profile. Former Senior Development Manager at Ranger Power (2022–2024) and Associates Project Developer at Enel Green Power (2016–2022).
Lance Williams
LinkedInExperience: Project Manager · Birch Creek Energy
Former Project Manager at Birch Creek Energy (2022–2026), where the profile describes utility-scale energy storage projects developed across the USA and a role as the one designated energy storage team member. Vice President at Pharmtrials Consultants, Inc. since 2016 and former President Owner at L. Sterling Development & Finance (2000–2022).
Logan Taylor
LinkedInExperience: Head of Development, North America · ON.energy
Former Head of Development, North America at ON.energy (2024–2026), where the profile says the role led development for a 1.42 GWh utility-scale BESS portfolio across CAISO and ERCOT, overseeing project strategy, diligence, interconnection, permitting pathways and execution planning. Former Project Developer at ON.energy (2023–2024).
Melissa Miller
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Development · Eolian
Former SVP, Development at Eolian (2022–2026) and Senior Director, Development there since January 2026; the profile describes a development executive specializing in standalone BESS and utility-scale energy storage across ERCOT and SPP, including stakeholder strategy and community engagement. Former Development Director, Central at Able Grid Energy Solutions (2021–2022).
Nathan C.
LinkedInExperience: Director of Development · BrightNight
Former Director of Development at BrightNight (2022–2025). The profile describes leading full lifecycle development of more than 3.5 GW of utility-scale projects across the U.S., including solar, wind and battery energy storage (BESS), spanning site origination, permitting and interconnection. Former Senior Development Manager at Apex Clean Energy (2019–2021).
Parker Hills
LinkedInExperience: Director of Development, Energy Storage · Vesper Energy
Former Director of Development, Energy Storage (2022–2024) and VP of Development, Solar Storage (2024–2026) at Vesper Energy, and SVP, Digital Infrastructure Development there since February 2026. The profile cites expertise in siting, permitting and commercialization of renewable, storage, thermal and powered land assets. Former Manager, Business Development Energy Storage at SunPower (2021–2022).
Ufuoma Ojumah
LinkedInExperience: Senior Project Manager Development · NextEra Energy Resources
Senior Project Manager Development at NextEra Energy Resources since September 2021. The profile describes delivering utility-scale BESS and renewable projects by leading cross-functional teams across land, permitting and engineering, blending front-end development strategy with construction execution. Former Project Manager - Mechanical Integrity & Maintenance at Fulcrum Reliability Systems (2018–2021).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's role to your question: early-stage developers suit questions about siting, land and interconnection, while development leaders and portfolio heads suit questions about prioritization, commercial evaluation and financing readiness. Check each person's dates and markets to judge how relevant their storage work is to your project.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you screen sites and points of interconnection for standalone battery storage compared with solar-plus-storage?
- 02Which permitting and community engagement issues most often delay BESS projects, and how do you address them early?
- 03What milestones and documents do buyers or financiers expect before a storage project is considered ready to build?
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