Jeffery W. Maurer, Vice President - Project Management and Fleet Services

Jeff Maurer joined Clipper in February of 2006, and prior to that he served as Global services Program Manager for GE Wind Energy. In this capacity, he led the development and implementation of a global ERP system for GE's wind Services business, and was also responsible for all retrofit activities in Europe, Asia and the America's. Prior to this time, he was Services Manager responsible for both Project Management and Field Operations in the America's. During this role, he was responsible for the installation and commissioning of 589 turbines in 2003 and operations of over 3,000 turbines in the America's Fleet. Prior to joining GE Wind Energy, he was Vice President at Enron Wind in charge of Project Execution and Field Operations, which included construction, project management, installation and commissioning, and services operations.

In 2001, his team installed 279 1.5 MW turbines in the America's, under budget and on schedule, despite Enron Corporation filing Chapter 11 Bankruptcy towards the end of the year. Prior to this time, Mr. Maurer was Director, responsible for Project Management of over 700 Z-750 turbines in 1999. During this period, he also coordinated Project Development activities, involving obtaining permits, land agreements, power contracts with utilities, and supporting financial closings. Mr. Maurer is a graduate of Auburn University, with a bachelor in Science and Literature, and University of Illinois School of Law, with a J.D. degree in law. Mr. Maurer served in the U.S. Marine Corps for a period of 23 years, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1993.

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