Brent O'Connor Email & Phone Number

Success-driven entrepreneur with a passion for implementing strategic objectives that improve our planet.Extensive, multifaceted background in advancing large scale solar, wind and battery energy storage infrastructure systems.In 2008, as a contracted Owner's Representative, I began originating and developing utility scale renewable energy projects in Ontario, Canada. Since then, I've delivered multiple gigawatts of early to mid-stage projects downstream to IPPs throughout 14 country markets including several U.S. states and Canadian provinces.After nearly 15 years of working in the sector green-fielding sites, motivated by an evolving market and my desire to participate in projects all the way through to commercial operation, I broadened my Business Development scope to include Construction Management services with PEC-CM.Past and present clients include some of the largest global component manufacturers, top-tier electrical utilities, Independent Power Producers (IPP) and energy infrastructure funds.Proud to be participating in some of the lowest Levelized Cost of Energy (LCoE) coupled with the highest Levelized Avoided Cost of Energy (LACE) in the Americas.Experience & skillsets include:★ Business Development (BD), Strategic Planning - Market Expansion★ New Market Identification and Penetration Strategies (plan/deploy)★ Due Diligence Packaging★ High Level Process★ Project Management ★ Government Relations★ Human Resources★ Public & Investor Relations, Digital Marketing, Media Relations★ Community Awareness & Support Programs★ Joint Venture & Partnership Structuring★ Project Site Selection (siting) ★ Power/Load Flow Studies (data inputs), Interconnect Capacity and Economical POI Identification★ Pre-qualification (view-shed, elevation, etc.) and Environmental Screening ★ Feasibility Studies (technical & regulatory)★ Initiating, Negotiating & Securing Site Control (Exclusivity State Forms, MOU, LOI, Lease, Option Agreements)★ Contract - Preparation, Review, Negotiation★ Permitting (interconnect, enviro, zoning (SUP), etc.)★ GIS (.kml, .shp)★ Pro-forma & RFP bid support★ Public Markets & Financing★ Networking- Business Management, Ryerson University, Toronto.- CSC, Canadian Securities Institute, Toronto.