Bruce Kolesnik
Senior Manager, Development, EDF
Bruce joined EDF Renewables Canada in February 2016. In his role as Senior Manager of Development, he is focused on the development and acquisition of wind and solar energy projects in Western Canada and is the lead for corporate procurement across Canada.
Bruce has more than 30 years’ total experience with over 20 years of diverse experience in the energy industry including business and project development, asset management, marketing, and project management.
Prior to joining EDF Renewables Canada, Bruce spent over 7 years at Enbridge and was instrumental in building its renewable energy portfolio to over 2,200 MW, including fourteen wind projects and four solar projects in Canada and the United States. For Enbridge, he led the acquisition of the 300 MW Blackspring Ridge wind project, which represents one of Alberta's largest investments in wind energy and is one of the largest operational wind facilities in Western Canada.
Bruce has a Master of Business Administration from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary and lives in Calgary, Alberta.