Transmission, Interconnection, and Project Development for AES Clean Energy Wind

Blair Energy Advisors provides consulting services for Energy Industry clients including Utilities, Independent Power Producers, Independent Transmission Companies, and Energy Advocacy Organizations. It has expertise in project management, project development, energy markets and market analysis, and energy policy and regulation throughout North America.Blair Energy Advisors has provided market overviews and portfolio reviews for asset sales, due diligence and risk analysis for project financings, policy advice for energy-related legislation, project management and advice for comprehensive regulatory filings, and project development services.

Development lead for Invenergy transmission projects, including privately-owned to support Invenergy generation projects as well as regulated merchant trasnsmission.Developer on the $2.5 Billion Grain Belt Express HVDC Transmission Line Project, which Invenergy acquired from Clean Line Energy Partners in 2018, with the sale closing in 2020.

Development manager for independent transmission projects, including the $1.5 Billion Wataynikaneyap Transmission Project in Ontario, Canada. Strategic partnership formation with leading industry players for competitive transmission opportunities throughout North America. Active stakeholder in federal, regional, and state/provincial energy market and policy/regulatory activities.

Transmission analysis and generator interconnection process management for renewable energy generation projects in various stages of development; regulatory and legislative administration for current and evolving energy policy; industry advocate in various trade organizations

Power flow analysis and reporting for transmission expansion projects and generator interconnection requests; Capital expenditure forecasts and budgets; Stakeholder process facilitator for coordinated transmission planning efforts.

Engineering oversight and project management for new underground transmission projects and conversion of existing, overhead transmission assets; Coordination between designers, estimators, procurement, and construction including budgeting and scheduling to facilitate project delivery