Transmission & Generation integration and interconnection; incorporation of battery storage; and solar interconnection, project management and construction management. Contact at rballard@continuum-associates.com

Robert Ballard has over 35 years of extensive management experience developing, designing, and constructing international electric power and energy projects including conventional, nuclear, combined heat & power and renewable projects. He managed the engineering, construction and commissioning of industrial combined heat and power and large utility-grade projects (4 to 1000 MW). His effectiveness has been demonstrated in project management of a large number of engineering, contractor and start-up personnel in completing jobs on time and within budget and specification. Mr. Ballard has additional expertise in risk and asset management, performance enhancement, complex proforma analyses, fatal flaw evaluations, due diligence, quality engineering, and O&M oversight. He has held P&L responsibility for multiple projects, diverse operations and regional offices leading to improved, sustainable profitability. He has developed functional and operational business plan, devised strategic and tactical goals, and implemented operational programs leading to improved bottom-line profitability. Finally he possesses a consistent record of accomplishments in structuring and managing complex commercial and financial transactions.

The Buchanan Group, LLC owns mineral rights (coal & natural gas) on 678 acres of land in southern WV,

674 MW NGCC, EPC

Currently supporting my friends at Portadam, Inc., the US leaders in temporary flood protection and water diversion solutions. www.portadam.com

Responsible for engineering, design, construction and commissioning of a PRB coal gasification research facility for the University of Wyoming and GE Energy.

Project Manager, Strategic Programs, PWR Systems DivisionSenior Engineer, Nuclear Safety & LicensingSenior Engineer, Quality Engineering