GridStor Promotes Daniel Dedrick to Chief Technology Officer, Creating New Role to Drive Growth
GridStor, a developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage systems, has appointed Daniel Dedrick as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Dedrick, who joined the company in 2022 and previously served as Senior Vice President of EPC and Technical Operations, brings over 20 years of experience in power system engineering and technology development.
In his new role, Dedrick will report to CEO Chris Taylor and lead the company's technology strategy, overseeing technical operations for GridStor's battery energy storage systems portfolio, including transmission, interconnection, EPC, project operations, and asset management. Additionally, Tony Song has been promoted to Senior Vice President of EPC, expanding his responsibilities to include project construction activities.
Before joining GridStor, Dedrick led the EPC services and major equipment team at Clearway Energy Group, with experience managing over 3 GWh of energy storage facilities and 2 GW of solar power projects.
GridStor, sviluppatore e operatore di sistemi di stoccaggio energetico a batteria su scala utilitaria, ha nominato Daniel Dedrick come Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Dedrick, che è entrato a far parte dell'azienda nel 2022 e ha precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Vicepresidente Senior delle operazioni EPC e tecniche, porta con sé oltre 20 anni di esperienza nell'ingegneria dei sistemi energetici e nello sviluppo tecnologico.
Nel suo nuovo ruolo, Dedrick riporterà al CEO Chris Taylor e guiderà la strategia tecnologica dell'azienda, supervisionando le operazioni tecniche per il portafoglio di sistemi di stoccaggio energetico a batteria di GridStor, inclusi trasmissione, interconnessione, EPC, operazioni di progetto e gestione degli asset. Inoltre, Tony Song è stato promosso a Vicepresidente Senior delle operazioni EPC, ampliando le sue responsabilità per includere le attività di costruzione dei progetti.
Prima di unirsi a GridStor, Dedrick ha guidato i servizi EPC e il team delle attrezzature principali presso Clearway Energy Group, con esperienza nella gestione di oltre 3 GWh di impianti di stoccaggio energetico e 2 GW di progetti di energia solare.
GridStor, desarrollador y operador de sistemas de almacenamiento de energía a batería a gran escala, ha nombrado a Daniel Dedrick como Director de Tecnología (CTO). Dedrick, quien se unió a la empresa en 2022 y anteriormente se desempeñó como Vicepresidente Senior de EPC y Operaciones Técnicas, aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en ingeniería de sistemas de energía y desarrollo tecnológico.
En su nuevo rol, Dedrick reportará al CEO Chris Taylor y liderará la estrategia tecnológica de la empresa, supervisando las operaciones técnicas del portafolio de sistemas de almacenamiento de energía a batería de GridStor, incluyendo transmisión, interconexión, EPC, operaciones de proyectos y gestión de activos. Además, Tony Song ha sido promovido a Vicepresidente Senior de EPC, ampliando sus responsabilidades para incluir actividades de construcción de proyectos.
Antes de unirse a GridStor, Dedrick lideró los servicios de EPC y el equipo de equipos principales en Clearway Energy Group, con experiencia en la gestión de más de 3 GWh de instalaciones de almacenamiento de energía y 2 GW de proyectos de energía solar.
GridStor는 대규모 배터리 에너지 저장 시스템의 개발 및 운영업체로, Daniel Dedrick를 최고 기술 책임자(CTO)로 임명했습니다. Dedrick는 2022년에 회사에 합류했으며, 이전에는 EPC 및 기술 운영의 수석 부사장으로 재직했으며, 전력 시스템 엔지니어링 및 기술 개발 분야에서 20년 이상의 경험을 가지고 있습니다.
새로운 역할에서 Dedrick는 CEO Chris Taylor에게 보고하며, GridStor의 배터리 에너지 저장 시스템 포트폴리오를 위한 기술 전략을 이끌고, 기술 운영을 감독합니다. 여기에는 전송, 상호 연결, EPC, 프로젝트 운영 및 자산 관리가 포함됩니다. 또한, Tony Song은 EPC의 수석 부사장으로 승진하여 프로젝트 건설 활동을 포함하도록 책임이 확대되었습니다.
GridStor에 합류하기 전에 Dedrick는 Clearway Energy Group에서 EPC 서비스 및 주요 장비 팀을 이끌었으며, 3GWh 이상의 에너지 저장 시설과 2GW의 태양광 프로젝트를 관리한 경험이 있습니다.
GridStor, développeur et opérateur de systèmes de stockage d'énergie à batterie à grande échelle, a nommé Daniel Dedrick au poste de Directeur Technique (CTO). Dedrick, qui a rejoint l'entreprise en 2022 et a précédemment occupé le poste de Vice-Président Senior des opérations EPC et techniques, apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans l'ingénierie des systèmes énergétiques et le développement technologique.
Dans son nouveau rôle, Dedrick rendra compte au PDG Chris Taylor et dirigera la stratégie technologique de l'entreprise, supervisant les opérations techniques du portefeuille de systèmes de stockage d'énergie à batterie de GridStor, y compris la transmission, l'interconnexion, EPC, les opérations de projet et la gestion des actifs. De plus, Tony Song a été promu au poste de Vice-Président Senior des opérations EPC, élargissant ses responsabilités pour inclure les activités de construction de projets.
Avant de rejoindre GridStor, Dedrick a dirigé les services EPC et l'équipe des équipements majeurs chez Clearway Energy Group, avec une expérience dans la gestion de plus de 3 GWh d'installations de stockage d'énergie et de 2 GW de projets solaires.
GridStor, ein Entwickler und Betreiber von großangelegten Batteriespeichersystemen, hat Daniel Dedrick zum Chief Technology Officer (CTO) ernannt. Dedrick, der 2022 in das Unternehmen eintrat und zuvor als Senior Vice President für EPC und technische Operationen tätig war, bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der Energietechnik und Technologieentwicklung mit.
In seiner neuen Rolle wird Dedrick an CEO Chris Taylor berichten und die Technologie-Strategie des Unternehmens leiten, wobei er die technischen Operationen des Portfolios von GridStors Batteriespeichersystemen überwacht, einschließlich Übertragung, Interkonnektivität, EPC, Projektbetrieb und Asset-Management. Darüber hinaus wurde Tony Song zum Senior Vice President für EPC befördert, wodurch sich seine Verantwortlichkeiten auf die Bauaktivitäten von Projekten ausdehnen.
Vor seinem Eintritt bei GridStor leitete Dedrick die EPC-Dienste und das Hauptgeräte-Team bei Clearway Energy Group und brachte Erfahrung in der Verwaltung von über 3 GWh an Energiespeicheranlagen und 2 GW an Solarprojekten mit.
- Strategic appointment of experienced CTO with proven track record in energy storage
- Strong project portfolio experience: 3 GWh energy storage and 2 GW solar power projects
- Growing project pipeline indicating business expansion
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Dedrick steps into the role with more than two decades of leadership in power sector engineering, technology, and project development
“Daniel is one of the best technical strategists in the
As CTO, Dedrick will continue reporting to Taylor and will drive the company’s technology strategy in alignment with business goals. He will oversee technical operations associated with GridStor’s fast-growing portfolio of battery energy storage systems, including transmission and interconnection, EPC, project operations, and asset management. Tony Song, GridStor’s Vice President of EPC, will step into the role of Senior Vice President of EPC and add oversight of the company’s project construction activities to his responsibilities for project engineering and technology selection.
“I look forward to taking GridStor’s technical work to the next stage as we transition to building and operating battery storage facilities in multiple regions,” said Dedrick. “Now more than ever it takes a lot of experience to manage the uncertainties of large power project construction and operations. With GridStor's strong financial backing, best-in-class procurement platform, and seasoned team, I’m confident in our ability to deliver timely, cost-effective battery storage facilities to load-serving entities and data center customers.”
Prior to joining GridStor, Dedrick headed the EPC services and major equipment team at Clearway Energy Group. His project leadership includes over 3 GWh of energy storage facilities and 2 GW of solar power projects. Dedrick holds a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of
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