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Al Bucknam has more than 20 years’ experience in the renewable energy industry, including eight years as CEO of leading-edge companies. Al recently joined Green Development to drive the company’s evolution from a wind-energy company to a comprehensive renewable-energy-solutions provider committed to developing, building, owning and operating community-focused energy projects, including wind, solar, biomass, and energy storage. Al replaced former CEO, Mark DePasquale, who remains with Green Development as founder and chairman. Previously, Al was president and CEO of California-based REC Solar, where he revamped the company’s vision and strategy, resulting in over 130 MW installed and a $225 million fund for project capital from a national utility. Prior to REC Solar, Al served as the CEO of SunDurance Energy, a New Jersey-based developer, designer and builder of megawatt-scale solar projects that completed over 70 MW of commercial and utility-scale solar projects nationwide. Before SunDurance, Al spent 10 years in Corporate Development and Strategy at Plug Power in Albany, NY, which developed and commercialized fuel cell technology. Prior to entering the renewable energy field, he spent 10 years in finance-related positions at Ryder System, a large transportation/logistics company based in Miami, Florida. Al holds a B.A. in Chemistry from Middlebury College in Vermont and received an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.