John Cordes

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Director of Development @
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, United States
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About John Cordes

John Cordes is an accomplished energy professional with project management and construction management expertise, business development and acquisition experience in the energy business with a history of successfully leading and closing of large scale and profitable energy investments with project enterprise value of over US $15 Billion. His extensive global expertise includes developing and investing in energy companies and projects in Brazil, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, El Salvador, Mexico, Canada and the United States. John was a Managing Director and VP Development for several power companies and his experience in the energy business includes a lead role in management of development teams, project management, project and company financial evaluations, acquiring power and electric distribution companies, structuring of transactions, due diligence, contract negotiation, bidding for PPA’s, interconnection, permitting, strategic planning, project reporting, board presentations, development and project management of project pipelines, and construction management. Mr. Cordes has worked for major power companies including Brightnight Power, Penn. Power and Light, TransAlta, and Hydra-Co. where he was Vice President Development, Managing Director Acquisition and Development and Director of Power Development. Significant experience in solar, battery storage, hydroelectric, biomass, natural gas, coal and electric distribution. Board Member and Management Committee Member for various partnerships.Also, for 9 years worked as an independent consultant in the power sector under the name of GOENERGY Storage, LLC and CGS (Corporate Growth Solutions, LLC). Recent development work includes siting and development of several large scale Solar/Bess projects in Arizona; one 300Mw's now in construction. Presently, a full time employee for GoEnergy Storage.

John Cordes's Current Company Details
GoEnergy Storage

Goenergy Storage

Director of Development
John Cordes Work Experience Details
  • Goenergy Storage
    Senior Consultant - Power Development
    Goenergy Storage Jan 2024 - Present
    Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
  • Brightnight Power
    Director Of Development
    Brightnight Power Oct 2021 - Apr 2024
    Florida, United States
    In the current role, the most recent projects that Mr. Cordes had lead roles in development in Arizona are: 300 Mw Box Canyon Solar/Bess project in Pinal County, AZ which is going into construction in February of 2024. Also, lead for the Desert Sands 300MW Bess project siting on ASLD land in Maricopa County, AZ, now starting permitting phase. Also helped siting and development for four other projects in development including Raceway Solar (50 Mw), Three Sisters (300Mw Bess/solar), Eagle Eye (250 Mw) and Orchard (300Mw).
  • Cgs And Goenergy Storage, Llc
    Principal Consultant- Power Development
    Cgs And Goenergy Storage, Llc May 2012 - Oct 2021
    Scottsdale, Az
    Mr. Cordes has been an Arizona resident for the past 17 years and worked as a Consultant in Solar/BESS and hydroelectric power development for 9 years. During this period worked for several large power companies including Heliogen, Greenleaf Power, Pivitol Battery, SEMPRA, LEAF CLEAN Energy, South West Power Group (SWPG), FIRST Solar, ATCO, CANDELA, NEXTERA, Cogentrix and others. Completed solar and hydroelectric siting work as lead consultant for a Candian company in preparation of strategy and origination of multiple solar sites in North America and hydroelectric sites international. Also, assisted client in bidding for PPA's in the CENACE process in Mexico, and RFP processes for gas peaking and solar projects in NM and AZ. Project manager for siting and development of 600 Mw gas peaking project in AZ.
  • Corporate Experience
    Vice President Development, (Managing) Director Acquisition And Development - Power Sector
    Corporate Experience 1980 - May 2012
    Arizona, And Throughout The Us, Canada, South America, Europe, And Australia.
    Mr. Cordes has managed and led teams of professionals involved in the location, permitting, development, construction and acquisition of power facilities and electric distribution companies in Arizona, and throughout the US, Canada, South America (Chile, Peru, Argentina, Columbia, Bolivia, Brazil, Panama, Europe, and Australia. Mr. Cordes has worked for major power companies including Penn. Power and Light, TransAlta, and LS Power where he was Vice President Development, (Managing) Director Acquisition and Development and Director of Power Development in the SW, respectively. Responsible for origination, development, permitting, and closing and/or acquisition of energy investments with capital value over US $15.0 Billion.Experience in successful completion of projects in various technologies including hydroelectric, solar, natural gas, biomass, coal and electric distribution. Experience in Latin America and Europe. Board Member and Management Committee Member for various partnerships. Mr. Cordes was Project Director of Development for LS Power's Arlington Valley Solar 1, 2 and 3 projects in AZ, with AVSE2 and AVSE3 now in operation.

John Cordes Skills

Energy Power Plants Due Diligence Renewable Energy Energy Markets Solar Energy Power Generation Natural Gas Strategic Planning Project Management Strategy Smart Grid Biomass Energy Conservation Contract Negotiation Wind Project Finance Photovoltaics Energy Efficiency Construction Management Energy Audits Engineering Commodity Markets Energy Policy Alternative Energy Mergers And Acquisitions Sustainable Energy Solar Thermal Energy Management Solar Pv Electricity Markets Business Development Water Growth Management Contract Management Change Management Mergers Gas Team Leadership Business Strategy Business Process Improvement Acquisitions Process Alignment Petroleum Cleantech

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What company does John Cordes work for?

John Cordes works for Goenergy Storage

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John Cordes's current role is Director of Development.

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What schools did John Cordes attend?

John Cordes attended Haskayne School Of Business, Syracuse University College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Onondaga Community College.

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