Wind Project Siting & Environ. Compliance 2018

Christi Calabrese
Director of Permitting and Environmental Affairs
EDP Renewables North America LLC


Christi Calabrese is Director of Permitting and Environmental Affairs for EDP Renewables. Christi and her team manage environmental permitting and permit compliance for EDPR’s projects in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, from planning phases through implementation and operations, including developing strategies to avoid and minimize environmental impacts. In addition, Christi develops environmental corporate standards and procedures for EDPR and advises EDPR’s CEO and Executive Team on environmental regulations and policy issues pertaining to wind energy development and operations. Christi currently serves as chair for the American Wind Energy Association Wildlife and Federal Permitting Committee. She also chairs the AWEA Bat Subcommittee and serves on the Board of the American Wind and Wildlife Institute. Christi was the recipient of AWEA’s 2016 Andy Linehan Environmental Excellence Award. Christi has a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology from the University of Florida and a Masters Degree in Marine Resources Management from Texas A&M Galveston. She has over ten years of professional experience in the environmental field and nine years of experience working in the renewable energy industry, primarily on environmental and siting issues related to wind energy projects.

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