Ryan Pfaff

Ryan Pfaff leads EDF Renewables' Grid-Scale Power activities in North America, across multiple technologies, including solar, on- and offshore wind, and energy storage. With 25 years of international renewable energy and finance experience, he has played a key role in the commercialization of over 5 GW of renewable generation facilities globally.

Prior to joining EDF Renewables in 2012, Mr. Pfaff served in a variety of roles with the AES Corporation over the course of seven years, most recently VP & Head of Global Wind Development. In this capacity, he played a key role in growing AES’ wind business from 102 MW in the US to over 1.7 GW in construction or operation across six countries, including the US, UK, France, Bulgaria, China and India. Other roles with AES included, VP – North America Business Development, Managing Director - Renewable Generation, and serving on AES’ Global Development Steering Committee.

Mr. Pfaff began his energy career in 1997 with privately-held IPP SeaWest Windpower. As EVP, Business Development and Project Finance, he was a key member of the management team responsible for the turnaround and sale of SeaWest to AES in 2005. Prior to joining the energy industry, Mr. Pfaff worked in commercial banking with Credit Suisse First Boston and Union Bank of California (now MUFG Union Bank).

Mr. Pfaff holds a B.S. in Business Administration, concentration in Finance, from San Diego State University. He serves on both the Board and Executive Committee of the Solar Energy Industries Association.