Wind Project O&M and Safety Conference 2019

Bob Gates
Managing Member
Renu Controls


Bob is one of the pioneers in wind power, having begun the commercial element of Zond in 1981. He continues to be active in the industry. Zond grew to be the largest wind energy development company in the world by the mid 1990s and developed wind turbine technology, including the manufacture of the largest American made turbines of their era. Bob held senior executive and corporate director roles at Zond, and its acquirer Enron Wind, and as an executive of GE Wind Energy. He later served as Chief Commercial Officer Clipper Windpower . During Bob’s career, he lead the project development, operations and maintenance, construction aspects of the business and lead the financing of over $7.5 billion in wind energy projects and equipment. More recently Bob has been active in the life extension for wind turbines Bob’s industry participation includes serving on the boards of the American Wind Energy Association for over 15 years, including two terms as Chairman of the Board, the Kern Wind Energy Association, and the California Wind Energy Association. Bob also serves on the board of Airstream-Renewables a vocational training school. He continues to be active in the wind industry as co-owner and operator of the historic Victory Garden Wind Power facility in Tehachapi, as a managing member of ReNu Controls and as a member of the board of directors and president of the California Wind Energy Association.

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