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Joe Arb

  Co-Owner and Founder

  • 18 Years Renewable Energy Development Experience 
  • Developed 20+ operational projects, 4,000+MW, 8 states 
  • Experience with 100+ wind, solar, BESS, or data center sites 
  • Expertise in energy strategy, land use, siting, real estate, permitting, mergers & acquisitions, structuring 
  • Former VP & Head of Development, Tradewind Energy  
  • Rancher and Co-Owner of Arb Cattle Company  
  • MBA, PMP  

Kevin Walter

  Co-Owner and Founder

  • 18 Years Renewable Energy Experience
  • Expertise in Project Management, Prospecting, GIS Mapping, Energy Assessment
  • Ph.D. Wind Science & Engineering from Texas Tech, M.S. in Atmospheric Science from Texas A&M
  • Former VP of Meteorology, Tradewind Energy   

Thadd Barker

  • 10 Years Renewable Energy Experience
  • Expertise in Project Management, Market Strategy, Real Estate, Title Curative, Interconnection, Permitting, Prospecting & Mapping. 
  • B.S. Earth Science, Minor Geospatial Analysis – Emporia State University
  • Former Development Manager & GIS Analyst, Tradewind Energy    

Wes Goodnight

  • 17 Years Power Generation and Delivery EPC Management Experience
  • Experience with Solar, Wind, Natural Gas and Coal Power Generation
  • Experience with AIS/GIS Substations and Transmission
  • Expertise in Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management of Transmission, Substation and Power Generation
  • B.S. Civil Engineering, PE
  • Former EPC Project Manager, Kiewit Power 

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