Leeward Renewable Energy
Alkesh Shah, P.E., currently serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Leeward Renewable Energy, a position held since April 2021, where responsibilities include managing the Subject Matter Expert engineering group for solar, wind, and energy storage projects. Prior to this, Alkesh spent over a decade at First Solar as Sr. Engineering Manager, overseeing the design and construction of more than 6GW of photovoltaic plants and providing technical guidance for a significant energy storage portfolio. Alkesh's early career included roles as Senior Project Manager at Sargent & Lundy and Electrical Project Engineer at Bechtel Power Corporation. Academically, Alkesh holds a Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology, an MBA from Western Governors University, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
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Leeward Renewable Energy
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LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is forging an American energy future with integrity, innovation, and positive impact. Born in Texas in 2003, we own and operate 30 utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in local communities across the United States, totaling 4 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity. LRE's ambitious goal of 10GW of operating assets by 2028 will help meet increased U.S. energy demand through our robust pipeline of new projects every year. Domestic jobs and manufacturing are fundamental to our full-lifecycle approach to projects, along with a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the natural environment. For more information, visit www.lreus.com.