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Alicia Barton

Investor

National Advisory Network at Commonweal Ventures

Boston

About

Alicia Barton is CEO of Vineyard Offshore, developer of the Vineyard Wind offshore project, and was previously CEO of FirstLight Power. Earlier in her career she led NYSERDA and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, co-chaired the Energy and Cleantech Practice at Foley Hoag LLP, and served as chief of operations of the Global Utility business unit at SunEdison. Her work has focused on offshore wind, solar, energy storage, efficiency, and clean technology innovation.

Invests in

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Experience

  1. Vineyard OffshoreChief Executive Officercurrent2024 β€” presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Vineyard WindMember of the Executive Committee, Board of Directorscurrent2024 β€” present
  3. Liberty RenewablesBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  4. American Clean Power Association (ACP)Board Membercurrent2026 β€” present
  5. American Clean Power Association (ACP)Chairperson - Offshore Wind Councilcurrent2025 β€” present
  6. UtilidataBoard Membercurrent2020 β€” present
  7. FirstLight PowerChief Executive Officer2020 β€” 2023Massachusetts, United States
  8. Greentown LabsChairperson of the Board2020 β€” 2023
  9. Greentown LabsBoard Member2014 β€” 2020
  10. NYSERDAPresident and CEO2017 β€” 2020Albany, New York Area
  11. Foley Hoag LLPCounsel2016 β€” 2017Boston, MA
  12. SunEdisonChief of Operations for Global Utility2015 β€” 2016Boston, Massachusetts
  13. Massachusetts Clean Energy CenterCEO and Executive Director2012 β€” 2015Greater Boston Area
  14. RetroficiencyBoard Member2013 β€” 2015
  15. Massachusetts Department of Environmental ProtectionDeputy Commissioner for Policy and Planning2011 β€” 2012Greater Boston Area
  16. Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)Assistant Secretary for Environmental Review / MEPA Director2008 β€” 2011Greater Boston Area
  17. Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)Deputy Counsel General2007 β€” 2008Greater Boston Area
  18. Foley Hoag LLPAssociate2002 β€” 2007Greater Boston Area

Education

  1. The Ohio State UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), Natural Resources1995 β€” 1999
  2. Boston College Law SchoolDoctor of Law (J.D.)1999 β€” 2002

Skills & more

Renewable Energy21Energy Efficiency7Policy4Cleantech11Environmental Awareness2Public Policy4Energy10Sustainability4Climate Change3Policy Analysis2

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