Adam Capage, joined Renewable Northwest in January of 2024 and is building stakeholder networks around key topical issues, with the goal of understanding policy positions of other organizations, while communicating Renewable Northwest’s policy positions and related technical knowledge. Adam’s twenty five-year career in the energy industry has included work in both the public and private sectors. He began his career at the Colorado Energy Office and was most recently the Vice President of the Market Intelligence Team at 3Degrees; this role included oversight of competitive intelligence and regulatory affairs. Adam has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver.

Monte D. Ten Kley is the Director of Project Development for Tenaska Development. In this role, Monte Ten Kley is responsible for overseeing due diligence, budgeting, project planning, permitting and community benefit programs supporting Tenaska Development activities. He leads negotiations for local landowner agreements and serves as the primary liaison with local government officials and community leaders. Mr. Ten Kley also supports the Development business unit’s marketing, community and public relations efforts related to project development. Tenaska Development combines the flexibility to capitalize on evolving market needs with the deep expertise that comes with decades of experience developing energy projects throughout the United States. As technologies advance and the market appetite for renewable power continues to grow, Tenaska Development focuses on high-value opportunities. The Tenaska Development portfolio includes carbon capture and sequestration, natural gas-fired generation, renewable fuel peakers, wind, solar and battery storage projects. Mr. Ten Kley has managed multiple successful development projects, including a 111-turbine wind farm that became operational 12 months ahead of schedule. Before joining Tenaska in 2013, Mr. Ten Kley served 22 years in the United States Marine Corps and attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel while serving in various operational billets involving leadership and project management around the globe. Mr. Ten Kley earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and a Master of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Additionally, he received a Master’s Certificate in Global Information Operations from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.