Wind Capital Group - Leadership

David Boyce - Chief Executive Officer

Based in Wind Capital Group’s Chicago office, David Boyce holds the position of Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this position, David was responsible for project development, operations, power marketing and turbine procurement strategy at Wind Capital Group. Prior to joining Wind Capital Group, David had a senior finance role at E.ON Climate & Renewables and Airtricity, where he focused on tax investments, acquisitions and project finance.  David has also held past energy-related senior employment positions at CoBank, Americas Power Partners and Skygen/Calpine.

George M. Knapp - General Counsel

George Knapp is responsible for planning and directing all aspects of Wind Capital Group’s legal affairs and managing the company’s real estate and contract administration groups. Prior to joining Wind Capital Group, Mr. Knapp was a Senior Counsel with FPL Energy, where he served as lead counsel on renewable energy project development, financing, acquisitions and divestitures, restructurings and asset management. 

Prior to joining FPL Energy, Mr. Knapp resided in Washington, DC, serving as a partner in several major international law firms. Mr. Knapp represented project sponsors, financial institutions, governments and other key energy project participants and played a leading role in contract negotiations, financings and energy transactions in more than 40 states and 40  
countries.  Before entering private practice, Mr. Knapp served as Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Pipeline Rates at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 

Dean Baumgardner - Executive Vice President - Technical Services and Construction

Dean Baumgardner is responsible for the development and operation of wind energy facilities that support the rural economy for Wind Capital Group. He has more than 20 years of experience in planning and development of renewable energy resources, as well as utility operations in the Midwest.

Prior to joining Wind Capital Group, Dean was responsible for business development at WindConnect, an engineering and general contracting subsidiary of Alliant Energy serving the wind industry.