Cameron Poole, GNO Inc.
As Energy and Innovation Manager at GNO Inc., Cameron Poole, provides strategic vision, leadership, and tireless effort, positioning Louisiana as a renewables hub. Cameron leads several critical programs connecting industry, nonprofits, and academic institutions to the regional offshore wind opportunity, including the 250+ member GNOwind Alliance, the H2theFuture clean hydrogen cluster, as well as several supply chain, workforce, and innovation projects. Cameron works to align all partners with traditional energy expertise into these renewables sectors.
Christen Wittman, Attentive Energy
Christen Wittman serves as Vice President of Project Development at Attentive Energy. For over eight years, she has been standing up the U.S. offshore wind industry, from port development in Massachusetts and supply chain localization in New Jersey to securing two highly competitive multi-billion-dollar offtake agreements in two separate markets while growing a diverse and successful local team. Attentive Energy is dedicated to delivering offshore wind opportunities that empower communities on and off the coast.
Kyle Lang, PEAK Wind Renewables Services
Kyle Lang is an engineer in PEAK Wind Renewable Service’s Engineering and Asset Integrity Group. Kyle has been a dedicated consultant supporting the Vineyard Wind 1 project—an 800 MW offshore wind initiative developed by Vineyard Wind LLC, a joint venture between Copehangen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Avangrid Renewables. Kyle has proven to be an exceptional engineering asset, showing an enthusiastic drive to learn and an eagerness to dive into every task, no matter the complexity or scale. Kyle has made significant contributions across multiple critical areas in his project work as a PEAK Wind Consultant for Vineyard Wind.
Lexi Reynolds, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind
As the Offshore Project Manager for the Export Cables package at Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, Lexi Reynolds is at the forefront of a critical, multi-million-dollar initiative that is pivotal to the advancement of renewable energy infrastructure in New Jersey. She is an integral part in the execution of Atlantic Shores Project 1, which will have the potential to generate more than 1,510MW of energy, enough to power 700,000 homes. It’s estimated to remove approximately 4 million tons of greenhouse gas annually. In addition, its estimated to contribute $200m in public health benefits as a direct result decarbonizing New Jersey’s electric grid, with a significant uplift to air quality and public health in overburdened communities (OBCs.)
Sarah McElman, Avangrid Renewables
Sarah is nominated for her work on hurricane-generated ocean wave risk and infrastructure design. In the absence of definitive standards for design and operation of offshore turbines in the Atlantic hurricane climate, Sarah convened internal and external stakeholders from industry, academia, and government to formulate best practices. She also used this work as a foundation for training and professional development through university presentations and by developing the American Offshore Wind Academy’s first metocean course.
