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Dave Cowan

Dave Cowan

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director, Environmental Affairs

  • Education

    • Stony Brook University

      1983 - 1986
      MS Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

    • State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry

      1977 - 1981
      BS Wildlife Biology

  • Experience

    • National Park Service

      Jan 1981 - Jan 1983
      Ranger

      Wore a Smokey Bear hat. Educated visitors about birds.

    • Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology

      Jan 1984 - Jan 1986
      Research Associate

      Researched the effects of hydrologic changes on a salt marsh ecosystem.

    • Normandeau Associates, Inc.

      Jan 1987 - Jan 1993
      Senior Environmental Manager

      Wetlands, wildlife, coastal marine environments.

    • Devine Tarbell & Associates

      Jan 1993 - Jan 2004
      Senior Environmental Project Manager

      Wetlands, wildlife and regulatory consulting for energy (wind, tidal, hydro, gas and transmission) and transportation projects.

    • UPC Wind Management, LLC

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
      Vice President, Environmental Affairs

    • First Wind Energy

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2015
      Vice President, Environmental Affairs

    • SunEdison

      Jan 2015 - Sept 2017
      Vice President, Environmental Affairs, Global Wind Asset Management

      Sole environmental professional with start-up UPC Wind Management beginning in 2003 (see below), managed permitting of the company’s earliest projects and built the environmental permitting and compliance program from the ground up. Managed transitions from UPC to First Wind to SunEdison. Grew to encompass wind and solar energy Development, M&A and Operations throughout the US, Canada, LATAM, APAC and EMEA markets. Oversaw preparation and approval of "industry-first" Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) to benefit endangered species at four wind energy projects in Hawaii, and served as senior advisor on conservation programs. Industry representative before environmental and energy siting boards, and participated in regional and national environmental forums on behalf of the renewable energy industry to shape environmental and renewable energy policies. Show less

    • TerraForm Power

      Sept 2017 - Jan 2018
      Environmental Affairs

      Term contract to oversee management and due diligence of environmental permitting risk and compliance for Terraform’s wind energy portfolio during transition to new sponsor Brookfield Renewables. Mr. Cowan is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and Professional Wetland Scientist with over 30 years professional experience including work in non-profit, academic, environmental consulting, and owner capacities. In his capacity at UPC, First Wind and SunEdison he oversaw the development and growth of top notch environmental programs and industry-first accomplishments.Mr. Cowan has appeared before environmental and energy siting boards, and participated in regional and national environmental forums on behalf of the renewable energy industry to shape environmental and renewable energy policies. Show less

    • StudioVerde Sustainable SITES Consultants

      Feb 2018 - now
      Senior Consultant

    • Diamond Offshore Wind

      May 2022 - now
      Director Of Environmental Affairs

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Wildlife Biologist

      The Wildlife Society

    • Professional Wetland Scientist

      Society of Wetland Scientists