Wind Energy Finance & Investment Conference 2019

Derek Stilwell
Commercial Leader, North America
GE Renewable Energy


As Commercial Leader for North America for GE Renewable Energy -Offshore Wind, Derek is responsible for Market and Business Development, Equipment and Maintenance Services Sales and Marketing for GE Offshore Wind in North America. With 25 years in Energy across the Americas and > 10 years in Wind, Derek’s experience spans North and Central America, Geothermal and Gas development and power marketing. In the last decade, Derek led sales efforts that resulted in the introduction of onshore and offshore wind turbines in the US, Canada and Mexico, including the 6MW Haliade Offshore Wind Turbines installed at Block Island, and is currently leading the market introduction of GE’s 12 MW HALIADE – X, in the US. Responsible for GE Offshore Wind efforts in Market, Business, and Commercial development in North America, Derek represents GE in various US Offshore Wind committees, working groups and organizations such as AWEA, the Business Network for Offshore Wind and other key market stakeholder organizations. He holds an MD from Mexico’s UNAM University, and an MBA from the University of Colorado -Denver. and has international experience in North and Central America.

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