JD Brannock
About JD Brannock
JD Brannock serves as the Sr. Director of Energy Storage Development at Leeward Renewable Energy, where he leads environmental studies and financial modeling for energy storage projects. He has extensive experience in the energy sector, having built a pipeline of over 5GW of standalone storage projects across various US energy markets.
Work at Leeward Renewable Energy
JD Brannock serves as the Senior Director of Energy Storage Development at Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he leads the Energy Storage Development team, focusing on utility-scale, standalone energy storage projects. His responsibilities include overseeing environmental studies and permitting processes, as well as identifying market opportunities for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Brannock also plays a key role in negotiating land positions and managing interconnection queue submissions.
Education and Expertise
JD Brannock earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. He later pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business, completing his studies from 2011 to 2013. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in both technical and business aspects of energy storage development.
Background
Before his current role, JD Brannock held various positions in the energy sector. He worked at Invenergy LLC as Manager of Energy Storage Development and briefly as Manager of Energy Storage Strategy. His experience also includes a position at GE Global Research as an Energy Storage Product Specialist and at Current, powered by GE, as an Energy Storage Product Manager. Brannock's career in energy storage began with internships and leadership programs at GE Energy and GE Power & Water.
Achievements in Energy Storage Development
JD Brannock has successfully built a pipeline of over 5GW of standalone energy storage projects across various U.S. energy markets, including CAISO, WECC, ERCOT, SPP, MISO, PJM, and ISO-NE. His work involves developing financial models and supporting offtake origination and negotiation for energy storage projects, demonstrating his expertise in the field.