Cole Stocker

Directly managing the development of 4 early-stage projects that total 500 MW solar, 500 MW wind, and 450 MW BESS on private lands in WECC Lead development for Enel's first utility-scale stand-alone storage project in the Pacific Northwest as well as the first project developed on Native American reservation lands Coordinate directly with Tribal leaders for both the Yakama and Klamath Tribes as well as official correspondence regarding project work with several other tribes in the Pacific Northwest

Development Manager at Enel North America (2023-02 – Present)

• Directly managing the development of 4 early-stage projects that total 500 MW solar, 500 MW wind, and 450 MW BESS on private lands in WECC
• Lead development for Enel's first utility-scale stand-alone storage project in the Pacific Northwest as well as the first project developed on Native American reservation lands
• Coordinate directly with Tribal leaders for both the Yakama and Klamath Tribes as well as official correspondence regarding project work with several other tribes in the Pacific Northwest
• Manage teams of several subject matter experts and private consultants to accomplish project tasks, including RFP submittal, preliminary project designs, and permit applications
• Provide comment and input for trade organization regulatory and lobbying efforts
• Served as mentor for a colleague on the development of 300 MW of solar and 150 MW of BESS

Associate Development Manager at Enel North America (2021-09 – 2023-02)

• Performed landowner outreach and lease negotiation for solar, wind, geothermal, and storage sites
• Supported multiple lead developers on project management tasks for wind and solar sites
• Submitted wind, solar, and storage bids into large utility RFP processes

Research Assistant at Utah State University (2020 – 2021)

• Designed and conducted extensive research project at the Bear River Massacre site in southern Idaho
• Public outreach and stakeholder engagement
• Created multiple surveys and interview protocols for qualitative research
• Wrote multiple scientific articles for publishing
• Presented research in front of university officials, Northwest Band of Shoshone tribal councilmen, and environmental consulting professionals

MS in Environment & Society – Utah State University (2021)

BA in Environmental Studies – Utah State University (2018)