Stephanie Bernard

Voltalia Business Development Director

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

My responsibilities include identifying high-potential markets, building strategic partnerships, and developing wind, solar, hydro, biomass, and energy storage projects. I drive the expansion of the company's development pipeline through the entire process, from site selection and permitting to PPA negotiations and financing. Currently, Voltalia operates in over 20 countries with an operational capacity of approximately 2.9 GW and a development pipeline exceeding 12 GW. I am committed to further scaling this scale to help more regions achieve energy transition. My professional mission aligns perfectly with Voltalia's: to improve the global environment through competitive renewable energy while promoting local sustainable development. I believe that green energy is not only a solution to climate change but also a vital force driving local employment, economic growth, and social inclusion. I emphasize deep collaboration with local governments, communities, and investors to ensure that every project balances environmental responsibility and social value.

Experience

  • Voltalia Business Development Director at Voltalia
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • EDF (7 yrs 5 mos)
    • Head of public affairs (EDF Renouvelables France)
      2019 - May 2023 · 4 yrs 5 mos

      - Elaborate and defend the Group's position vis-à-vis professionnal associations, Government, Parliament and other stakeholders, in France and at EU level. - Law and regulation monitoring to identify opportunities and risks for the company (law, economics or technical) both at French and EU level (Green Deal) - Support executive committee members in their work with professionnal associations both in France (SER) and at the EU level (WindEurope) - Management of one person

    • Offshore wind project manager - public debate and public affairs
      2016 - 2019 · 3 yrs

      - Coordinated and supported public debates of three offshore wind energy projects ( Fécamp, Courseulles-sur-Mer and Saint-Nazaire) - Supported the administrative application for three offshore wind farms - Participated in the tender work for two offshore wind farms projects - Participated in the response for Expression of Interest in a floating wind turbines' pilot programme

  • Syndicat des énergies renouvelables (SER) (5 yrs 6 mos)
    • Onshore and offshore wind project manager
      Feb 2012 - 2016 · 4 yrs

    • Intern
      Aug 2010 - Feb 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos